2009 College of Education Research Briefs Now Online

The University of Kentucky College of Education's annual research publication highlights some of the research efforts of the College's faculty.  More>>

Brian Bottge Receives $2.3 Million IES Grant to Improve the Math Performance of Low-Performing Middle School Students

Thanks to a four-year, $2.3 million Cognition and Student Learning grant from the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES), University of Kentucky College of Education Professor Brian Bottge will test new ways of improving the computation and problem-solving skills of all students, especially those with learning disabilities (LD).  More>>

Striving Readers Program Showing Improvements in Reading Strategy Use and Motivation

Through a 2006 $17.3 million U.S. Department of Education grant, the Kentucky Content Literacy Consortium (KCLC) has been coordinating the Striving Readers program which is designed to improve adolescents’ literacy skills.  More>>

"Rose at 20" Reflects on Kentucky Education Reform

To mark the 20th anniversary of one of the most important decisions in Kentucky education history, the University of Kentucky’s colleges of Education and Law, along with the Kentucky Law Journal, will host an event to remember this important case, Rose v. Council for Better Education.  More>>

Former Dean and UK President Frank Dickey Dies at 91

Frank Graves Dickey, former president of the University of Kentucky and dean of the College of Education, died Friday, Aug. 7. In 1956, he became UK's youngest president at the age of 38. In 1964, the college opened Dickey Hall, named in his honor.  More>>

Vick Named Chair of the Accreditation Commission for AdvancED

College of Education alumna Barbara Vick was elected to serve as the chair of the Accreditation Commission for AdvancED.  More>>
 

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