To see Louisville become a truly competitive city, it will take a community-wide commitment to support students. It is important for us to hear from people who have ideas about how to improve Louisville's education attainment. Every quarter we will hold a community engagement event where we will discuss the problems facing Louisville, and the solutions to those problems.
Louisville effort aims to help Latinos get college degrees
James Ramsey - Partnership helps western Louisville, U of L
Kentucky students to face more rigorous state tests
Teen Summit helps students prepare for college and life
Louisville Competing With 56 Other Cities for $1 Million Education Prize
Churches push for college in education summit
Education agencies 'blitz' church in, after, and between services
Louisville featured in video by Lumina Foundation
College financial aid awaits students
Wheeler: Business' role is critical in increasing city's college attainment
Four local colleges join forces to boost college readiness
55K featured in Mayor’s year end report on the city
Kentucky Leaps 20 Spots in National Education Ranking
Win $1,500 in ED’s College Net Price Calculator Student Video Challenge
The graduate- Famed NFL lineman Joe Jacoby returns for his degree
KentuckianaWorks to Award $800,000 in Job-training Funds
Filing FAFSA early gives students better chance at state grants
Jerry Abramson helps kick off College Application WeekLt. Governor-Elect Will Lead Pep Rally To Encourage Students to Apply to College
Bellarmine has a $100 million question for the city
Kentucky High Schools only slightly better at getting graduates ready for college, workforce
Mary Gwen Wheeler - Op-ed: Higher education takes effort
Dr. Kevin Cosby and 55,000 Degrees
Rae Helton: The Value of a College Education9th among 15 competitor cities in working age adults with associate’s degrees
Source: Greater Louisville project 2010 Competitive City report
LIFETIME EARNINGS DOUBLE
Bachelor's Degree $2.7M
High School Diploma: $1.5M
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
MORE EDUCATION,
LESS UNEMPLOYMENT
High School Diploma: 10%
Associate's Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 5%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009
