Steve Beshear unveils education plan.

Here's the press release:

Steve Beshear Unveils "It Starts with Schools" Plan

Louisville, KY—Steve Beshear, Democratic nominee for governor, today released his comprehensive plan to provide Kentucky children with a quality education from pre-kindergarten through 12 th grade.

The full plan is available at the website.

"Kentucky elementary and middle school students perform below the national average in math and perform only marginally better than the national average in reading," said Beshear. "If that's not bad enough, many of our children are not being adequately prepared for post-secondary education – a requirement for success in the 21 st Century."

Beshear's five point plan will expand access to early childhood education, providing the opportunity for more than 10,000 children to enroll in high-quality, voluntary preschool programs.
The proposal also calls for getting schools back to the basics by providing a firm foundation in the basics so our children can master core subjects and apply basic concepts.

The third part the Beshear plan concentrates on a rededication to recognizing the value of teachers and the importance of parental involvement in the educational process. Beshear's plan will also modernize Kentucky schools and classrooms; reflecting research indicates which indicates that smaller schools and smaller classrooms create the best learning environments for our children.
Finally, the "It Starts with Schools" plan will create an educational system that promotes academic excellence.
"While this is a simple concept," said Beshear. "We cannot aspire to educational greatness if we continue on this path of under-investing in the future of our state."

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