Deputy Director UK HDI. Fmr Asst US Education Secretary @usedgov, Program Dir @CCSSO, State Special Education Dir @KyDeptofEd, Educator. Tweets are my own.
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8 Nov 2021
You can watch our @KET Connections conversation with @ReneeKET on Addressing Needs of Kentuckians with Disabilities online here (S17 E10).
@UK_HDI @ResearchKY @universityofky @bereacollege @AUCDNews ket.org/program/connections/…
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May 18
Expanding Pell - Expanding Options! This is good news for students and the workforce.
Workforce Pell was created in response to a simple truth: a great education and a better life do not necessarily require a four-year college degree.
At @USDOL, we are proud to partner with @EDSecMcMahon and @usedgov to help students gain the skills they need to succeed in today’s workforce. 🇺🇸
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Join us April 21 at 12 PM ET for a live discussion with Matthew Chaussee, CEO of @CareerViewXR, on Enabling Employment Opportunity with Immersive Technology.
This session is part of a series for rehabilitation professionals and employers, hosted by the @universityofky Human Development Institute’s Training Innovation Project (TIP) in partnership with the Kentucky Employment First Council.
Register: uky.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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Learn more about the Training Innovation Project: tiptrain.com/
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Honored to represent Kentucky today at the Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Policy Forum, hosted by @USDOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the State Exchange on Employment & Disability, sharing the ongoing impact of our RETAIN KY work. #StayAtWorkKy
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Ava Bogard, National Civics Bee® 5th Place National Finalist and Kentucky State Champion, shared insights from her civic engagement journey. She highlighted how impactful it is for students and young adults to have a platform to explore issues and actively participate in shaping their communities.
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23 Sep 2025
Honored to talk about Kentucky’s successful RETAIN KY project at the American Enterprise Institute (@AEI) on September 24! aei.org/events/work-dropouts…
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10 Sep 2025
Our beautiful Kentucky State Capitol!
Didn't get to tour the Kentucky State Capitol before it closed for renovations? Don't stress. To hold you over until the building reopens, we partnered with the KY Division of Historical Properties to create this virtual tour of our beloved statehouse! youtube.com/watch?v=60nqQ20T…
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5 Aug 2025
Partnering to lead well in Kentucky! Thrilled to talk education and employment with my great friend, Dr. Stephanie Cawthon from @NatlDisability. nationaldisabilitycenter.org…
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27 Jul 2025
Even after all his success, I still think @VGcom is one of the most underrated artists in my lifetime. To me, he’s in the top tier, not just in country, but in music! What’s your favorite Vince Gill song? @kyperformingart
ALT Vince Gill on stage at the Kentucky Center in Louisville.
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26 Jul 2025
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. This joint statement from the Kentucky Developmental Disabilities Network, in partnership with the Center for Accessible Living, commemorates the anniversary and highlights powerful Kentucky stories.
Join us as we celebrate this
landmark civil rights law and renew our commitment to advancing its promise.
ccdd.ky.gov/Documents/ADA …?
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12 Jul 2025
On the separation of church and state…
“(Thomas)Jefferson clearly did not mean that metaphorical “wall” was to keep religion from influencing issues of civil government. To the contrary, it was meant to keep the federal government from impeding the religious practice of citizens. The Founders wanted to protect the church from an encroaching state, not the other way around.” Thank you, @SpeakerJohnson
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9 Jul 2025
Exciting work with much potential here! Well done!
8 Jul 2025
Kentucky students with disabilities at three area technology centers will soon be able to explore career opportunities via virtual reality field trips.
Read more: bit.ly/KDEVRFieldTrips
ALT Ingram Barge Company deckhands, mates and other crew members prepare to set off on the water as part of the new virtual field trip program.
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4 Jul 2025
The 2025 #KYGA took needed and decisive action through SB 181. Sen. @tichenor4ky, your commitment to “refining the language while ensuring the law protects students…” will only make the measure better.
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28 Jun 2025
Fair, principled, and thought-provoking piece from my friend and former colleague @usedgov, @blew_jim. Worth a read, if you’re up for a little rethinking! Right on target, Jim!
27 Jun 2025
An assistant secretary of education during President Trump's first administration is sharing why he believes many K-12 educators "might not even notice" should the U.S. Department of Education be dismantled. #EWOpinion
edweek.org/policy-politics/o…
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28 Jun 2025
While I don’t think the Department will fully shutter, I do think there will be changes, and perhaps some significant ones. A good focus for a follow up article by @educationweek could be how such decisions would impact IDEA monitoring and federal oversight of other protections for which the Department is currently responsible.
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17 Jun 2025
ICYMI: What makes people and teams effective at improving systems for individuals with disabilities? This thread breaks it down. 👇
29 May 2025
Certain characteristics are present in individuals and teams that engage in, lead and model efforts that result in improved outcomes for people with disabilities, as well as improvement in the systems that serve them. Here are eight key characteristics I think matter, broken down in this thread.
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29 May 2025
Certain characteristics are present in individuals and teams that engage in, lead and model efforts that result in improved outcomes for people with disabilities, as well as improvement in the systems that serve them. Here are eight key characteristics I think matter, broken down in this thread.
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7. They are committed to effective, scaled, and sustained coordination, cooperation, and collaboration across systems.
8. They have ideas for improvement and innovation they believe could result in positive change at both the individual and system levels.
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