Prichard Committee releases 2024 Groundswell Community Profiles; access local data here
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence released the 2025 Groundswell Community Profiles, offering an in-depth look at the state of…
Prichard Committee
Read More
Prichard Committee report shows family engagement efforts have a positive effect
When schools implement intentional strategies to create a culture of family engagement, families’ knowledge of the education system improves and teachers’…
New study examines how Kentucky parents view educational opportunities in their communities
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence released findings from a new study examining how Kentucky parents view educational opportunities in…
Family Engagement in Education Week kicks off Monday with proclamation at Capitol Rotunda
Staff report The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence will launch Kentucky’s annual Family Engagement in Education Week on Monday, Nov….
Prichard Committee’s analysis of Amendment 2 says it is not ‘effective use of public funds’
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence released an analysis of Amendment 2, a proposed amendment to Kentucky’s Constitution that would…
Prichard Committee launches new resource-rich website, a wealth of education insight
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has launched a new resource-rich website reinforcing its position as Kentucky’s leading trusted source…
Prichard Committee achieves 79 percent of Big Bold Ask goal driving ‘Big Bold Future’ for education in KY
As the 2024 legislative session closes in Kentucky, the Prichard Committee announced that the Big Bold Ask achieved 79% of…
Opinion – Susan Weston: House budget against Big Bold ask; more needed in Early Childhood
The House of Representatives has released House Bill 6, its initial budget proposal for the next two fiscal years. Here,…
Kentucky child care advocates say Governor Andy Beshear’s budget doesn’t do enough
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear is asking the legislature to spend $141 million over the next two…
Learning Grove Early Learning Center at Erlanger-Elsmere earns Family Friendly Certification
Learning Grove Early Learning Center at Erlanger-Elsmere has been awarded a Family Friendly Certification from the Prichard Committee’s Kentucky Collaborative…
Commentary: A ‘Big Bold Future’ is achievable with visionary leadership and the right investments
By Clay Ford and Brigitte Blom Special to NKyTribune A growing economy where Kentuckians have access to jobs that pay…
Kathy Burkhardt tells state superintendents that family engagement is key to student success
One of the best predictors of student success is the extent to which families are encouraging learning at home, Kathy…
Brigitte Blom: Assessment results show that learning recovery from COVID is everybody’s business
Last week the Kentucky Department of Education released the results of the 2021 student assessments. As expected, COVID has taken…
NKY schools included in Prichard Committee’s learning network to increase family engagement
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, through its Kentucky Collaborative for Families and Schools, has selected 58 Kentucky schools to…
Arivumani Srivastava: ‘Schools are nurseries of democracy’ and students have rights to free speech
As high schoolers prepared for their AP United States Government exam in May, a coalition of student activists from across…
State-funded per child preschool rates cut for 2021-2022 due to decreased enrollment during pandemic
By Jacqueline Thompson Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) heard this week how the preschool per-child funding rates…
Commentary: Citizen voices are key to COVID-19 response in education and beyond
By Natalie McCutchen, Annette Hines, and Spandana Pavuluri Prichard Committee volunteers Add to Kentucky’s groundswell of education influencers some innovative,…
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship campaign encourages adults to boost education, employability
Never Underestimate You! That’s the mantra behind a new campaign for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, an effort to boost…
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…
Wade Mountz, 95, education advocate, state board member, Prichard Committee founding member, dies
Wade Mountz, a leading citizen advocate in the effort to improve education in Kentucky over the past four decades, died…
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…
National education assessment shows KY stalls in 4th, 8th grade math and declines in reading
Kentucky students have lost ground in fourth-grade reading, according to results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress released last…