New survey shows many Kentucky high school graduates need better preparation for workforce
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has released results of the 2024 Meaningful Diploma Employer…
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Prichard Committee awards 29 KY schools, early care centers Family Friendly Schools Certification
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has awarded 29 Kentucky schools and early care centers with a Family Friendly Schools…
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…
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence releases ’24 Groundswell Community Profiles
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has released their 2024 Groundswell Community Profiles, which provide an overview of the state of…
Covington, Dayton Schools among 16 districts named to Prichard Committee Community Schools Initiative
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence On Wednesday announced 16 school districts that will join the transformative Kentucky Community Schools…
Prichard Committee celebrates 40th anniversary with awards, election of board including two NKyians
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence celebrated its 40th anniversary at its 2023 Annual Meeting and laid out visions for…
United Way business, community partners present strong new poll support for child care, pre-K funding
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Prichard Committee for Education Excellence gathered an impressive…
Prichard Committee receives five-year DOE grant of more than $47 million to create ‘community schools’
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has been awarded a five-year grant from the United States Department of Education (USDOE)…
Prichard Committee releases its Big Bold Future report — and there’s sobering news for Kentucky schools
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has released its next biannual report on Kentucky’s progress in education. The Big Bold…
KY Collaborative for Families and Schools, including Learning Grove, kicks off week of family engagement
The Kentucky Collaborative for Families and Schools and numerous other state and local organizations will celebrate Family Engagement in Education…
GO!vember campaign guides Kentucky students and families on how to apply and pay for college
Kentucky high school students and their families will get some help navigating how to apply and pay for college with…
Kentucky leaders warn of tough times ahead for child care access without significant state investment
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and a team of statewide partners including Kentucky Youth Advocates, Metro United Way, United…
Prichard Committee’s Groundswell Summit at Ignite brought in educators, parents from across the state
By Alexia Dolan NKyTribune intern The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence held its Groundswell Summit on Thursday and Friday, at…
KBE names Mooneyhan, Blom winners of 2022 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) named Leon Mooneyhan, chief executive officer of the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC), and…
Brigitte Blom: Debate is not about charter schools, but how to close Ky’s persistent achievement gaps
The Prichard Committee has not been a proponent nor an opponent of public charter schools. We believe that is the…
Susan Elkington: Investing in early childhood learning is key to easing pain caused by pandemic
These statistics hit home for me: 3.5 million mothers with school-age children lost jobs, took leaves of absence, or exited…
Derrick Ramsey: SB9 would ensure early literacy, provide strong foundation for learning, economy
Many of you know me as the Apprentice Guy. As the former Kentucky Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, I…
Prichard Committee approves ’22 legislative agenda, seeks increased funding at all levels of education
During its quarterly board meeting this week, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence approved the organization’s 2022 Legislative Agenda. The…
Prichard Committee’s Teaching Fellows, including NKY’s Amanda Klare, want to hear your aspirations
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Teacher Fellows, a group of 12 accomplished educators working on action research projects to…
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood to award nearly $6 million in childcare, education grants across state
Following a recent two-day institute on best practices in early childhood education, Kentucky will soon award nearly $6 million in…
Two from NKY among 19 newest members of Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Kentucky community and business leaders are among the 19 new members named to the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence during…
Prichard Committee board votes to support lawsuit challenging use of tax credits for nonpublic schools
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence voted last week to stand in support of the recent lawsuit filed which challenges…