Prichard Committee’s Coping with COVID study shows terrific impact on postsecondary education
In a survey to nearly 1,000 Kentucky college students, 74 percent say they have felt an increase of mental or…
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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…
Schools in 30 counties named Bright Spots after students perform better than expected
Forty-seven schools have been named Bright Spots in Kentucky Education, recognition for schools in which students performed better than expected…
Fort Thomas’ Larry Holladay named recipient of Prichard Committee’s Raimondo Leadership Award
A Fort Thomas parent described as being “a fearless advocate for students and communities” is the recipient of the 2020…
Prichard Committee’s Big Bold Future reports on national rankings for Kentucky — progress needed
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence concluded its 2020 Annual Meeting last week with the release of a new report…
Prichard Committee elects Garren Colvin to board, reports results of Top 20 by 2020 campaign
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence met this week as a kick-off to its two-week virtual annual meeting, titled “Education…
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…
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…
Education officials urge students to apply for federal financial aid amid decline caused by COVID-19
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and the Prichard Committee for Academic…
NKU’s Vaidya to join other presidents in Facebook Live conversation on COVID-19 4 p.m. Thursday
Northern Kentucky University President Ashish Vaidya will be joining a Facebook Live conversation on Thursday at 4 p.m. about COVID-19’s…
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…
NKU’s Leo Calderon joins board of directors of Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Community leaders, educators and students were among the seven new members named recently to the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence….
Prichard Committee hears from Gov. Matt Bevin and Lt. Gov. democratic candidate Coleman on education
Gov. Matt Bevin and Jacqueline Coleman, who is the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, addressed the Prichard Committee’s annual meeting….
Prichard Committee poll shows 74% favor increased funding for quality child care, early education
A large majority of Kentuckians favor increased state funding for low-income, working families to provide quality childcare and preschool for…
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’s ‘The Groundswell Initiative’ aims at engaging families; includes Children, Inc.
A statewide campaign to engage families and communities in effective and sustainable efforts to improve schools and student achievement is…
Prichard Committee candidate questionnaire on education issues: check local responses here
For the first time, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is offering a candidate questionnaire for the 2018 election on…
State coalition, including Children, Inc., gets $5m grant to create Statewide Family Engagement Center
Kentucky is one of only 11 states to receive grants to create a Statewide Family Engagement Center, a project that…
NEWSMAKERS: Nancy Grayson brings passion, expertise to new Horizon Community Funds
Staff report This is part of a series on the NKyTribune’s NEWSMAKER award winners who will be recognized and celebrated…
GrandParentCamp Saturday at Sherman Elementary in Dry Ridge; it’s a new twist on popular ParentCamp
The national organization, ParentCamp is offering a spin to the traditional ParentCamp for grandparents. A series of GrandParentCamps for Northern…