Educators. That’s who we are. Reading people. Kid people. Kentucky people. Even dog people!
The Academic Edge’s Kentucky division is located in Lexington, Kentucky. Academic Edge Kentucky has been providing high-quality reading, literacy, math, and test preparation tutoring offline and online in Kentucky and throughout the United States for over 30 years! And we’ve been providing educational consulting to Kentucky school districts, Kentucky schools, and Kentucky classrooms for just as long.
The Kentucky division licenses and supports online, researched-based programs that have proven to increase student performance in the classroom and on high stake tests. AEI Lexington bring exceptional professional development that trains and motivates teachers to use the programs, and our ongoing strategic management and follow up assures success. Learn more about our sales and support of our own and third-party online learning solutions in Kentucky.
About Academic Edge Kentucky: Our People
Elizabeth Goldsworthy
Founder & Director
Betsy is a reading specialist and the founder of the Academic Edge, 1984, and a private school for children who learn differently, Woodbridge Academy, 1989. She spent 12 years in public schools as an English and social studies teacher, teacher of the gifted, and then as a reading teacher/consultant.
Spending 45+ years as a career educator has been at times heart-wrenching, but mostly inspiring. Our future is truly based on the success of our young ones.
Rick Goldsworthy
COO/Director, R&D
Rick is the CEO and Director of Research and Development of AEI. Under his direction, AEI has performed a wide range of work for government, university, and corporate clients. Relevant projects include the development and evaluation of warning symbols and labels for teratogenic pharmaceuticals, and the creation of web, video, and print materials on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Reading. Math. Easier!
Tiffany Sholar
Educational Consultant
Tiffany Sholar is a lead educational consultant for Kentucky and Ohio. She is a retired elementary school teacher. She spent the last 10 years of her career as the reading interventionist and coach for her school. Helping students to become successful readers is her passion. Tiffany believes that utilizing online research based programs to pinpoint […]
I love helping students become successful readers, and look forward to helping other teachers help their students too!