Commentary: Every Kyian needs access to high-speed internet for school, remote work and telehealth
By Brigitte Blom Ramsey and Colby Hall 2021 is off and to the races, and already one topic is still…
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Prichard Committee offers steps to improve teacher preparation, student reading, math outcomes
Ahead of the 2021 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly, a Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence task force has…
Prichard Committee’s Teacher Fellows, including two from NKY, state priorities for teaching, learning
A group of teachers from 23 counties across Kentucky convened by the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has released its Letter…
Prichard Committee study highlights challenges of remote teaching, learning during pandemic
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has released the Coping with COVID-19 Teacher and Family Study. The study, conducted in…
Statewide survey shows Kentucky students report strong mental health impact of pandemic disruption
Kentucky middle and high school students experienced significant behavioral and emotional changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the interruption…
Survey of Kentucky parents highlights families’ concern regarding child care amid pandemic
According to a recent survey of Kentucky parents and families, nearly 30 percent of respondents are struggling to find child…
Prichard Committee’s child care provider survey shows critical need for federal support due to COVID
According to a recent survey of Kentucky’s 2,172 child care providers, 11 to 15 percent of providers who responded may…
Crumpets and tea for RRC; NKU event to benefit Read Ready Covington literacy program
If you’re a fan of education and tea parties (not the Boston Harbor type but the kind featuring goodies like…
NKU announces 2020 Innovation Challenge winners; 133 submissions for campus community competition
Northern Kentucky University has announced the winners of its 2020 Innovation Challenge, a proposal competition for the campus to pitch…
Prichard Committee: Presenting a Big, Bold ask for additional funding for critical needs in education
During the upcoming legislative session, the Prichard Committee has a Big, Bold Ask: $1 billion in additional funding by 2026…
Prichard Committee: New five-star ratings and 2019 test data spotlight need for shared vision and action
The results released from the Kentucky Department of Education include a new rating system for Kentucky schools and evidence of student performance…
Quality family child care for infants, toddlers is focus of pilot programs underway in Northern Kentucky
Increasing the availability of quality family child care for infants and toddlers in the state’s underserved areas is the focus…
Prichard Committee convening Strong Start Coalition meeting in Erlanger on Thursday
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence will be convening a Strong Start Coalition Meeting at the Erlanger City Building on…
Prichard Committee seeks citizen input on board’s high school graduation proposal
The Prichard Committee fully supports ensuring a more meaningful high school diploma for all students. In fact, while our high…
Report shows urgent need for Southern states to improve K-12 schools for every child
In a new report, seven nonpartisan organizations in the South—including the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence—urge their states to take…
Brigitte Blom Ramsey: Kentucky has made progress but can do better; we need to become national leader
The early work of the Prichard Committee was marked by a shared sentiment: “We were mad as hell and we…
Julia Pile of Florence receives Prichard Committee’s first Beverly Nickell Raimondo Leadership Award
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has named Julia Pile the inaugural recipient of the Beverly Nickell Raimondo Leadership Award…
Prichard Committee: Finding common ground on charter schools in Kentucky as bill goes to Senate
By Brigitte Blom Ramsey Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Charter school legislation hangs in the balance in the waning days…
NKY parents complete Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence leadership program
A group of Northern Kentucky parents recently completed the Governor’s Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (GCIPL), a nationally recognized program…
Brigitte Blom Ramsey: As legislators convene, a reminder of the need for a bold new agenda
As Kentucky’s legislators convene for the 2017 General Assembly, they have clearly communicated their plans to focus on job creation…