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Welcome to KYPIRC!
The Kentucky Parent Information & Resource Center is a statewide program operated by the Ohio Valley Educational Foundation with funds from the U.S. Department of Education. KYPIRC's goal is to enhance parent involvement in their children's education for the purpose of improving student academic achievement.
Download and print the latest KYPIRC newsletter.
Check below for Education Headlines from various sources.
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Download and print the calendar in PDF format (click on the calendar). You will find suggestions for daily activities you and your child can do together.
The original word document can be downloaded to customize your calendar.
 March 2010 Parent Involment Calendar.doc |
 March 2010 KYPIRC Newsletter |
April 2010 Parent Involment Calendar.doc |
 March 2010 Parent Involment Calendar.docx |
April 2010 Parent Involment Calendar.docx |
Health Alerts
Kentucky Health Alerts is a one-stop site linking Kentuckians to the latest state and federal information on health threats. Read about public health preparedness measures concerning influenza and other health threats. Read the current alerts to see the most recent news about swine flu in Kentucky.
Learn more about swine flu. What is swine flu and who is at risk? What can you do to prevent swine flu? These questions and more are answered. There are fact sheets in English and Spanish available for download.
Inform yourself at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services web site.
Learn more about swine flu. What is swine flu and who is at risk? What can you do to prevent swine flu? These questions and more are answered. There are fact sheets in English and Spanish available for download.
Inform yourself at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services web site.
Education Headlines
Kentucky Department of Education News Headlines
KDE offers current headlines and educational Web links to keep you updated with the latest news in education. Content often addresses AYP, core content, assessment, employment opportunities, and also provides access to the school districts located in Kentucky. For more details, visit the website.
Kentucky Education Issues
Kentucky Education Issues, a television program hosted by Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud, features lively discussion with leading educators and policy makers concerning topics important to students, teachers and taxpayers.
Watch program number 21, this link will launch your media player.
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Lessons are now available.
The Lincoln Bicentennial Teacher Network has created lessons/units for P-12 aligned to Kentucky standards. The lessons, along with support materials, were created to commemorate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln and focus on his many contributions to America and the world. For additional information on the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial please visit the website.
School Report Cards
Each year, Kentucky schools publish School Report Cards and post them on the Kentucky Department of Education Website. Not to be confused with student report cards, School and District Report Cards provide information about each school and district. For more details please visit the website.
Kentucky Family and Community Involvement Guide to Student Achievement
This guide highlights recommendations for involving families and community in improving student achievement final report by the Commissioner's Parents Advisory Council (CPAC). For more information please read The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle.
KDE offers current headlines and educational Web links to keep you updated with the latest news in education. Content often addresses AYP, core content, assessment, employment opportunities, and also provides access to the school districts located in Kentucky. For more details, visit the website.
Kentucky Education Issues
Kentucky Education Issues, a television program hosted by Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud, features lively discussion with leading educators and policy makers concerning topics important to students, teachers and taxpayers.
Watch program number 21, this link will launch your media player.
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Lessons are now available.
The Lincoln Bicentennial Teacher Network has created lessons/units for P-12 aligned to Kentucky standards. The lessons, along with support materials, were created to commemorate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln and focus on his many contributions to America and the world. For additional information on the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial please visit the website.
School Report Cards
Each year, Kentucky schools publish School Report Cards and post them on the Kentucky Department of Education Website. Not to be confused with student report cards, School and District Report Cards provide information about each school and district. For more details please visit the website.
Kentucky Family and Community Involvement Guide to Student Achievement
This guide highlights recommendations for involving families and community in improving student achievement final report by the Commissioner's Parents Advisory Council (CPAC). For more information please read The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle.
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