Launched in 2011, the Accelerating Opportunity (AO) initiative aims to increase the ability of students with low basic skills to earn valued occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers. AO encourages states to change the delivery of adult education for students interested in learning career skills by enrolling…

Describes development of an expanded home economics curriculum in Kentucky that emphasizes learning of basic skills and their applications to home economics-related tasks. (CH)

This collection of practical writing activities was designed to give classroom teachers a variety of approaches, options, and techniques for teaching the essential skills in writing. The activities are organized into units according to grade level, one series of activities following each writing objective determined to be an indicator of whether a…

This document lists skills in the area of reading considered essential for pupils in Kentucky to progress to the next higher level of achievement. The skills are listed according to grade, and grades 1 through 12 are covered. The skills are described in terms of behavioral objectives. Students at the lower levels are expected to be able to perform…

This manual lists skills in the area of writing (including composition, mechanics, and structure/usage) considered essential for pupils to progress to the next higher level of achievement. The skills, described in terms of behavioral objectives, are listed according to grade, and grades kindergarten through 12 are covered. Students at the lower…

This conference provided a forum for presenting research findings to educators and other audiences interested in marketing education. The following papers were presented: "Turnover of Marketing Education Teacher-Coordinators in Secondary Programs" (Allen); "An Empirical Investigation of Marketing Education Completers"…