Computer Science Classes Absent from Most Schools
The Kloiber Foundation Computer Science Classes Absent from Most Schools In an article on NPR several non-profits quote surprising figures in the availability of computer science classes for primary and secondary students in the U.S. Considering the degree to which...
Possible standardized teacher/principle evaluations
The Kloiber Foundation Possible standardized teacher/principle evaluations Four years have been spent by a Teacher Effectiveness Steering Committee developed through a partnership with several statewide education groups, colleges and universities to construct a...
Tech Companies Pledge Funding
The Kloiber Foundation Tech Companies Pledge Funding President Obama was able to get tech companies to pledge $750 million in services and equipment to help connect U.S. schools to the internet. This seems like a story of killing two birds with one stone. Some major...
Ky scoring poorly in early reading assessment
The Kloiber Foundation Ky scoring poorly in early reading assessment This Hearald-Leader article points out an area in the NAEP where Kentucky puts up a particularly poor performance in education. Two thirds of our fourth graders not reading at a proficient level is...
Expanding College Opportunities
The Kloiber Foundation Expanding College Opportunities In an article in the New York Times, President Obama applauds college presidents, corporate and nonprofit leaders for promised initiatives and grants for enrolling and graduating more low-income minority students....
National Assessment of Educational Progress released
The Kloiber Foundation National Assessment of Educational Progress released An article in the New York Times summarizes the results from the latest round of NAEP testing. Two things stand out boldly in this piece: one is the emphasis on the test scores of low-income,...
End of 2013 Initiative
The Kloiber Foundation End of 2013 Initiative At the end of 2013, Kloiber Foundation began a new project with Fayette County Public Schools. Working closely with the Technology department for the district, we are providing grants for four amazing programs within...
Past Initiatives
The Kloiber Foundation Past Initiatives HAITI, MAY, 2010 – The suffering in Haiti during the months following the earthquake continues into the hot and humid summer. One of the greatest immediate needs is still medical care, both long-term and emergency care. Kloiber...
Kentucky’s standings in Education Weeks “Quality Counts” report
The Kloiber Foundation Kentucky’s standings in Education Weeks “Quality Counts” report An article by the Hearald-Leader on Jan. 9, 2014, it was reported that Kentucky had neither improved or declined notably from 2013. Our overall grade had in fact not changed. Our...