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Learning about College Access in Rural America
Last spring, Partners for Education at Berea College brought 287 people from 25 states and the District of Columbia together for two days of work, learning and inspiration at the first Rural College Access and Success Summit. We heard from teachers, high school students, directors of national organizations, and a wide range of college access…
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PERSPECTIVES | New Community Profiles: Spark a Local Dialogue
FEBRUARY 2019The Prichard Committee is publishing new Community Profiles to put local data on educational progress in the hands of Kentucky citizens. Profiles are tailored by school district and available upon request from the Prichard Committee to help parents, school leaders and others initiate community conversations about areas that need increased focus.The four-page profiles show…
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Press Release: Top 20 by 2020 report finds decline in state educational improvements
November 12, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information, Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.org
Top 20 by 2020 report finds decline in state educational improvements
Prichard Committee cites need for significant action to change course
Several of Kentucky’s key educational improvements have plateaued, and some have started to slip backward, according to a new report from… -
Kentucky’s Constitution: Begin at the Beginning
In the State Constitution that Kentucky adopted in 1891, Section 183 specifies that:
The General Assembly shall, by appropriate legislation, provide for an efficient system of common schools throughout the State.
To meet that responsibility, the General Assembly has created a governance system that shares responsibility between the state and local levels, with roles for professional expertise… -
Kentucky Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of Biennial Budget & Revenue Bill
For More Information Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgKentucky Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of Biennial Budget & Revenue Bill
Additional Comprehensive Tax Reform Still Necessary to Meet our Goals in Education
Approaching the close of what has been a tumultuous legislative session, state lawmakers voted to override Governor Matt Bevin’s vetoes of the budget for the… -
NAEP Results Signal Serious Concern About Declining Progress in Education Sense of Urgency Necessary to Return Kentucky to a Positive Path
For More Information Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgNAEP Results Signal Serious Concern About Declining Progress in Education
Sense of Urgency Necessary to Return Kentucky to a Positive Path
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The latest results from the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP), released today, show a decline in fourth grade reading results and no meaningful… -
Biennial Budget Compromise Reached Some Restoration of Education Funding but Adequacy & Equity Still Compromised
For More Information Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgBiennial Budget Compromise Reached
Some Restoration of Education Funding but Adequacy & Equity Still Compromised
State lawmakers reached a compromise today on the budget for the next two years. While we recognize the need for compromise, it is clear more progress must be made to stem the erosion… -
Mar 01 2018 
Statement on Passage of the House Biennial Budget
For More Information Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgStatement by the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
On Passage of the House Biennial Budget
We are pleased to see the commitment by the House of Representatives to make strides stemming the erosion of education funding in the face of significant budget challenges.
Increasing the base SEEK funding, restoring… -
Kentucky Parent Leadership Summit
Saturday, April 28
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
500 Newtown Pike, LexingtonWHAT IS IT? A one-day, power-packed, leadership experience that will bring citizens from across the state together to share and learn from Kentucky education and community leaders and from each other! Come and help build a new active statewide network of public…
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Feb 06 2018 
2018 Coalition Release
For More Information Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgSherron Jackson, Education Chair
Kentucky State Conference of NAACP Branches
(cell) 502-229-7018
sdcjjack@aol.comCoalition Responds to Federal Feedback on
Kentucky’s New Accountability Framework
Members Pledge to Continue Collaboration
to Ensure Excellence with Equity for All Students
The United States Education Department has recently provided interim feedback on Kentucky’s proposed school accountability system, asking for…
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