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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant for Prichard Committee Press Release
June 12, 2018
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For More Information Contact:
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director
(office) 859-233-9849
(cell) 859-322-8999
brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.org
W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to support Prichard Committee work on expanding access to quality early care and education
LEXINGTON, KY – Developing innovative methods to support family home child care providers will be the focus of a new initiative of the Prichard Committee… -
OP ED | Collaboration, Excellence and Equity Must Drive Charter School Implementation
Collaboration, Excellence and Equity Must Drive Charter School Implementation
By
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Dr. John B. King, Jr., President & CEO, The Education Trust
This year, the Kentucky General Assembly held a robust legislative debate that resulted in a divide on the topic of public charter schools. Spirited debate about how to improve… -
New web site a convenient tool to learn about Kentucky's Progress in Education
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has launched a new and improved web site, the first refresh in five years. At the heart of the new site, and all of the Committee’s outreach, is a commitment to clearly communicating the need to advance excellent education for all Kentuckians.
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STATEMENT | Work Still Underway on State Education Accountability Plan
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Michael Andrews, Communications Director
859-233-9849 ext. 227
704-995-3662 (cell)
michael.andrews@prichardcommittee.org
Work Still Underway on State Education Accountability Plan
State Board Members Provide Important Guidance Regarding Their Values and Goals for Increased Student Achievement
LEXINGTON, KY – Today, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) shared the next version of its proposed new public education accountability system with the… -
STATEMENT | Latest Early Childhood Research Shows Positive Gains for KY
Latest National Early Childhood Research Shows Positive Gains for Kentucky Preschool Education
NIEER Yearbook Findings Highlight Positive Steps for KY Children and More Work to Do
LEXINGTON, KY – Today’s release of the annual State of Preschool Yearbook by the National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER) demonstrates Kentucky’s positive progress in preschool education and calls for continued improvements.… -
STATEMENT | KY Charter Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature – It’s in Everyone’s Interest, Especially Our Students, to Get this Right
March 16, 2017
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For More Information Contact:
Michael Andrews, Communications Director
859-233-9849 ext. 227
704-995-3662 (cell)
michael.andrews@prichardcommittee.org
Kentucky Charter Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature
It’s in Everyone’s Interest, Especially Our Students, to Get this Right
Yesterday, the Kentucky General Assembly, led by its new Republican majority, voted to authorize public charter schools for the first time, making Kentucky the 44th state in… -
STATEMENT | KY Charter Legislation – It’s in Everyone’s Interest to Get this Right
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Michael Andrews, Communications Director
859-233-9849 ext. 227
704-995-3662 (cell)
michael.andrews@prichardcommittee.org
Kentucky Charter Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature
It’s in Everyone’s Interest, Especially Our Students, to Get this Right
Yesterday, the Kentucky General Assembly, led by its new Republican majority, voted to authorize public charter schools for the first time, making Kentucky the 44th state in the nation… -
STATEMENT | SB153: A Positive Step for Postsecondary Investments, But State Must Provide More Guidance for Accountability
March 8, 2017
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Michael Andrews, Communications Director
859-233-9849 ext 227
704-995-3662 (cell)
michael.andrews@prichardcommittee.org
Performance Funding Bill Clears House A&R Committee
Headed for Full House Approval
A Positive Step for Postsecondary Investments,
But State Must Provide More Guidance for Accountability
LEXINGTON, KY — The Kentucky House Appropriations & Revenue Committee this week passed SB153, sponsored by Senator David Givens, which… -
Updated Statement on Senate Bill 1
March 7, 2017
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For More Information Contact:
Michael Andrews, Communications Director
859-233-9849 xt 227
704-995-3662 (cell)
michael.andrews@prichardcommittee.org
Updated Statement on SB1 – An Act Related to Education
Omnibus Education Bill Clears House Education Committee,
Headed for Full House Approval
Good for Standards, Careers and Closing Achievement Gaps
State Still Needs an Ambitious Goal to Encourage Achievement
LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky House of Representatives… -
STATEMENT | Charter School Bill Passed by KY House
March 3, 2017
PRICHARD COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON HB520
Charter School Bill Passed by Kentucky House
Raises new Questions Following Committee Amendments
We are grateful to House Education Chair, John “Bam” Carney, for working with groups on all sides of the issue to arrive at a piece of legislation that benefits from charter successes and challenges in other states –…
