Month: September 2015

New DOJ: FAQ ABOUT THE RIGHTS AND ROLES OF SERVICE ANIMALS

NEW DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GUIDE ANSWERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RIGHTS AND ROLES OF SERVICE ANIMALS A service animal is defined as “a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s […]

Pearson is recruiting KY students with disabilities for a paid research study

Pearson is working with national and international accessibility and math consultants to improve access to our digital tools and content for students with various disabilities.  They are pleased to invite students who are in Grades 8 through 12 to participate in a research study designed to inform the future development of test content and the use […]

Encourage all students to apply to the 2015-16 Next-Generation Student Council (KDE)

In order to gain valuable feedback from Kentucky students and to engage student leaders in learning by doing, the Kentucky education commissioner created the Next-Generation Student Council. This group meets with the commissioner and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff, both in person and virtually, to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students […]

U.S. Department of Education Announces Sixth Annual Back-to-School Bus Tour: “Ready for Success”

This year’s “Ready for Success” tour will include stops in Kansas City, Missouri; Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Champaign and Williamsfield, Illinois; West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Indiana; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading

KY-SPIN is Now Hiring

KY-SPIN has the following positions available.  If interested, send a letter of interest, a current resume and the position you are applying for to: spininc@kyspin.com If you have any questions regarding the positions send those to spininc@kyspin.com KY-SPIN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The full-time Outreach Specialist ($14 an hour, 40 hours a week in the […]