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New Resources to Help Kentuckians Prepare for Exciting Opportunities in Education Under House Bill 257

July 16, 2026 Contact: Lisa McKinney, Communications Director, The Prichard Committee (cell) 859-475-7202 lisa@prichardcommittee.org New Resources to Help Kentuckians Prepare for Exciting Opportunities in Education Under House Bill 257 Guidance for Communities to Bring ‘Vibrant Learning’ to Life LEXINGTON, Ky—As Kentucky schools prepare to implement 

Kentucky in Top Tier of States for Education Recovery

Kentucky in Top Tier of States for Education Recovery Holding the Lead Means Building on this Strength Kentucky students are making meaningful academic gains, and the latest national data confirm something educators and families across the Commonwealth have been working toward for years: Kentucky is 

New Data Show Kentucky Falling Behind on Preschool Access

May 13, 2026 Contact: Lisa McKinney, Communications Director, The Prichard Committee (cell) 859-475-7202 lisa@prichardcommittee.org New Data Show Kentucky Falling Behind on Preschool AccessDespite Strong Quality Standards Prichard Committee Calls for Coordinated Investment and Action to Expand Early Learning Opportunities  LEXINGTON, Ky—New data from the National 

FHI 360 study finds Kentucky Family Friendly Schools Certification program strengthens school-family relations, supports reading gains  

FHI 360 study finds Kentucky Family Friendly Schools Certification program strengthens school-family relations, supports reading gains Prichard Committee’s popular certification program is now open to schools nationwide May 5, 2026 Contact: Lisa McKinney, Communications Director, The Prichard Committee (cell) 859-475-7202 lisa@prichardcommittee.org FHI 360 media contact:  media@fhi360.org LEXINGTON, Ky— A new study released today by FHI 360 finds that the Family Friendly