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Higher ed budget request prioritizes affordability, facilities preservation
November 5, 2021
The Council’s 2022-2024 biennial budget request for public colleges and universities includes funds for a 10% increase in operating funds for performance funding, pension relief for six institutions, and $700 million in capital investment for the... Read more >>
State leaders launch student success collaborative to boost graduation rates, close equity gaps
October 25, 2021
The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative is the first statewide center in the country to link two- and four-year higher education institutions with policy and industry leaders to increase graduation rates, close equity gaps and strengthen workforce... Read more >>
CPE report shows that higher education pays for college completers
October 7, 2021
Is higher education worth the cost? To find out, the Council tracked how Kentucky high schoolers from the Class of 2011 fared when it came to college completion and costs, employment, salaries and more. Read more >>
Commonwealth Education Continuum releases recommendations to strengthen education to workforce pipeline
October 7, 2021
After six months of meeting with constituents, the Continuum has developed recommendations for Kentucky's P20 system. Read more >>
Q&A with CPE Chair Lucas Mentzer, Part 2
October 7, 2021
Chair Mentzer discusses how Kentucky is closing the gap in graduation rates faster than any state in the nation and the role of internships and apprenticeships in the future of higher ed. Read more >>
President’s Message: Confronting the workforce crisis
October 7, 2021
Kentucky is in the midst of an alarming workforce shortage two decades in the making. CPE is unrolling several new initiatives this fall to address the complex issues driving the problem. Read more >>
New partnership will connect education to workforce needs in Kentucky
October 7, 2021
Kentucky has embarked on a new initiative to create clearer pathways to gainful employment for graduates, especially for minority and low-income students. Read more >>
CPE awards grants to increase educator diversity in Kentucky
October 7, 2021
Kentucky has felt the effects of the nationwide teacher shortage, especially among underrepresented minorities, and three universities get grants to tackle the issue. Read more >>
Kentucky, Taiwan partner to promote cross-cultural cooperation in higher education
September 30, 2021
CPE and Taiwan’s Department of International and Cross-strait Education announced a partnership to promote educational and academic exchanges between Taiwan and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Read more >>
Group releases recommendations to strengthen Kentucky’s education to workforce pipeline
September 27, 2021
The Commonwealth Education Continuum (CEC) released its recommendations for state policy leaders, government agencies, education membership organizations, school districts, and colleges and universities. Read more >>
Kentucky postsecondary degree programs provide paths to pay equity
September 7, 2021
CPE's latest analysis identified academic programs that prepare URM and low-income students for successful careers. Learn about the report’s 10 recommendations to improve equitable career outcomes. Read more >>
President’s Message: We cannot take URM progress for granted
September 7, 2021
Kentucky’s rate of progress is greater than most states when it comes to URM students, but we must do more to accelerate the progress to ensure low-income URM students don’t get left behind. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023