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’…
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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…
Prichard Committee: Public pension solution must be addressed now; education funding jeopardized
$222.6 million. That is the amount of funding Kentucky has cut from its public colleges and universities since 2008 –…
Prichard Committee’s ‘Top 20 by 2020’ report identifies decline in state educational improvements
Several of Kentucky’s key educational improvements have plateaued, and some have started to slip backward, according to a new report…
Prichard Committee: Monitoring school performance needed across all groups; communities must mobilze
The Prichard Committee supports meaningful standards, high expectations and robust accountability that helps ensure quality learning for all students in…
Prichard Committee updates website to better communicate need to advance excellence in education
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has launched a new and improved website, the first refresh in five years. At…
Sweeping Public Education Bill nears passage in legislature, faces final action on House floor
By Ryland Barton Kentucky Public Radio An omnibus bill that would overhaul the state’s education system and gradually remove Common…
Prichard Committee takes closer look at statewide ‘report card,’ cites bright spots, concerns
This year’s statewide assessment and accountability results, released last week, show some exciting progress for Kentucky’s students toward college and…
GCF’s NKY fund awards Prichard Committee a $50k grant for early childhood ‘cost of quality’ study
A $50,000 grant from The Northern Kentucky Family of Funds of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation will support the early childhood…
Prichard Committee’s tireless advocate for parent leadership, Bev Raimondo, dies of cancer
Beverly Raimondo, a 22-year member of the Prichard Committee leadership team who created the popular and long-running Governor’s Commonwealth Institute…
Prichard Committee releases guide to help promote success of postsecondary education in Kentucky
Providing a framework for a productive discussion on the future of postsecondary education in Kentucky is the goal of a…
Ten civic, education leaders named to Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence advocacy group
Leaders in education, business and civic causes were among the 10 new members named recently to the Prichard Committee for…
Prichard Committee emphasizes closing performance gap, increasing academic achievement at fall meeting
Increasing the academic achievement of all students and closing the performance gaps that persist between student groups was the focus…
Prichard Committee issues statement on latest national assessment of Kentucky’s schools
The latest results from the National Assessment for Educational Progress, released Wednesday, show Kentucky’s students performing above national averages in…