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Clip Archives

Posted below are the archived Monthly Clip Packets.  The packets contain published articles which mention the work of the Prichard Committee.  For clip packets from the most recent months, visit http://prichardcommittee.org/Media/MonthlyClipPacket/tabid/42842/Default.aspx.

Posted below are the archived Monthly Clip Packets.  The packets contain published articles which mention the work of the Prichard Committee.  For clip packets from the most recent months, visit http://prichardcommittee.org/Media/MonthlyClipPacket/tabid/42842/Default.aspx.

Monthly Clip Packets

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December 2009

Former superintendent named to Prichard Committee,” Lebanon Enterprise, November 25

State gets school plan that cuts $20 million,” Lexington Herald- Leader, December 4

As education cuts loom, report shows big return for money spent on preschool,” Lexington Herald- Leader, December 5

Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence: Alva Clark,” Lexington Herald-Leader, December 7

Board wants more power to oust school officials,” Lexington Herald- Leader, December 11

OUR VIEW: Pre-k proves crucial to future academic success,” Glasgow Daily Times.com, December 12

Cheating the future: Budget cuts coming to Kentucky public schools,” Courier-Journal, December 13

Parents learn to be school advocates,” NKY.Cincinnati.com, December 14

State’s budget woes point to cuts,” Kentucky.com, December 16

Parents attend leadership meeting,” Boone County Recorder, December 17

Substantial: The Impact of the Rose litigation,” Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence’s Notes, December 21

Charter schools not part of Ky.’s Race to Top,” Lexington Herald- Leader, December 23

Breetz, Cornish, Fryland, Jelsma, and Baumert,” Courier-Journal, December 23, 24, 26 (three articles combined)

School officials to consider new content standards,” Lexington Herald- Leader, December 28

It’s School Reform Time Again for Ky. Classrooms,” Education Week, December 28
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November 2009

“ ‘Tidal wave of reform’ focus of recent Prichard Committee meeting,” Prichard Committee press release, November 6

“Governor launches education meetings in Owensboro,” Metcalfe County Light, October 20

“4th-graders perform well on national test,” Messenger Inquirer, October 22

“Rotary to hear about importance of quality preschool,” Mt. Sterling Advocate, October 22

“Education secretary to step down,” Kentucky Enquirer, October 29

“ ‘Project Lead the Way’ supported by local schools,” Middlesboro Daily News, October 30

“In conversation with… Susan Perkins Weston on creating a transition index,” Kentucky School Advocate, November 2009

“Race to the Top funds might force education change,” Lexington Herald Leader, November 3

“Commissioner at Committee,” Prichard Blog, November 3

“Kentucky Education Secretary Announces Her Resignation,” Education Week, November 4

“Clements, Prichard: a legacy of vision,” Lexington Herald Leader, November 15

“Seniors4Kids support education,” The Daily Independent Online, November 25

“Educational funding benefitting athletics,” Lexington Herald Leader, November 30

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October 2009

Scott County Board of Education fills vacant seat,” Georgetown News-Graphic, September 24

Gates Broadening ‘Race to Top’ Aid,” Education Week, September 30 
Achievement gaps remain severe, education groups report,” Kentucky School Board Association, October 12 

Education task force launched,” The Courier-Journal, October 20

4th graders catching up in national math tests,” Lexington Herald-Leader, October 21 

Education Reform, Ky. can’t afford to just hunker down,” Lexington Herald-Leader, October 27

Mountjoy will resign cabinet post,” The Courier-Journal, October 29 

Project Lead the Way supported by local schools,” Middlesboro Daily News, October 30

In Conversation with…Susan Perkins Weston on creating a transition index,” Kentucky School Advocate, November 2009 

Race to the Top funds might force education change,” Lexington Herald-Leader, November 3

 

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September 2009

Summit targets dropout problem,” The Courier-Journal, September 13

 Majority have made progress,” The Lexington Herald-Leader, September 23

State test scores continue to skyrocket,” Fayette County Public Schools Post, Lexington, September 23

 Kentucky Core Content Test results are in,” Maysville-online, September 23

School districts see their progress,” Messenger-Inquirer, September 24

 Some like transition index,” Glasgow Daily Time.com, September 24

Schools fall behind,” State Journal Editorial, September 25

 Graves County KCCT Scores Lead Western Kentucky,” WestKentuckyStar.com, September 25

 Covington and Newport Transition Index,” Strive Education Now Blog, September 27

 School NCLB, test data under review,” The Times Leader Online, September 28

Holliday hopes to be ‘cheerleader,’ pragmatic leader,” Kentucky Teacher, September 2009

 

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August 2009

Rotarian advocates pre-k education,” Times Tribune, July 24
Education central to our economic future,” Mountain Eagle, July 29
KERA at 20,” Daily Independent, August 3
New State Education Commissioner Begins Work,” WFPL News transcript, Louisville, August 5
Beshear planning education initiative in the fall,” The Daily Independent Online, August 6
Lunch with…,The Courier-Journal, August 7
Make It an A+ Year!,” PTO Today Articles, August 17
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June/July 2009

Education,” The Kentucky Gazette, May 13“Ky.’s high school graduation rate rises,” Lexington Herald-Leader, June 9

Sir Barber Offers Prichard Committee Lessons on Importance of Principal and Teacher Quality,” CPRE-        Strategic Management of Human Capital web site, June 23

Linchpin to education: teaching,” Lexington Herald-Leader, June 27

Gates Foundation refocused its efforts on teaching,” Mayfield Messenger, July 2

Beshear fills higher-education posts,” The Courier-Journal, July 7

Finalist list upsets schools chiefs,” The Courier-Journal, July 8

Do the right thing,” The Courier-Journal, July 8

The finalists-07/08/09,” The Daily Independent, July 8

Four offer diverse backgrounds,” The Courier-Journal, July 9

Board delays decision on new education chief,” The Courier-Journal, July 9

Parent program helps schools,” Cincinnati.com, July 11

Ky. Chamber chief sounds warning,” Lexington Herald-Leader, July 15

Ky., South successful in closing racial gap,” Lexington Herald-Leader, July 15

State picks education commissioner,” Lexington Herald-Leader, July 18

A low bar,” The Courier-Journal, July 18

School choice,” The Courier-Journal, July 21

Rotarian advocates pre-k education,” The Times Tribune, July 24

 

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May 2009

Partnership to track school testing,” Cincinnati.com, April 28

 

Test scores will mean something,” Editorial, Lexington Herald-Leader, May 1

 

Schools should use post-CATS index,” Messenger-Inquirer, May 5

 

Rogers: Accountability measures to continue,” Murray Ledger & Times, May 8

 

Testing Faces Ups and Downs Amid Recession,” Education Week, May 13

 

In Standards Push, Lawmakers Cheer States’ Initiative,” Education Week, May 13

 

Beshear: Tax hike not good option,” The Courier-Journal, May 24

 

SCC to offer grant program for middle schoolers,” TheTimesTribune.com, June 3

 

Getting Smarter,” The Lane Report, May 2009

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April 2009

“Gatton Academy, The Center for Gifted Studies Among Partners for Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership,” Campus News, Western Kentucky University, Spring 2009

“Legislation leaves serious gap in education accountability,” Paducah Sun, March 30

“Former NKU president dies at 96,” Lexington Herald-Leader, April 11

“Kentucky spends less on education,” Lexington Herald-Leader, April 20

“Partnership to track school testing,” Cincinnati.com, April 28

“3 groups take over student test assessment,” Lexington Herald-Leader, April 30

“Test scores will mean something,” Lexington Herald-Leader, May 1

“Temporary Help,” Editorial, The Courier-Journal, May 3

“Groups to track schools’ progress,” Messenger-Inquirer, May 4

“TESTS/Statewide rating still matters,” Lexington Herald-Leader, May 4

“Schools should use post-CATS index,” Messenger-Inquirer, May 5

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March 2009

“Prichard Committee Promotes Top 20 by 2020,” Madisonville-Hopkins County KY Free Local Community News, March 6

“Lunch with…,” The Courier-Journal, March 6

“Retired teachers advocate for quality prekindergarten,” Richmond Register, March 8

“News from the Extension Office, Rosie’s Reflections,” Gallatin County News, March 11

“Become a ‘Captain4Kids’,” Times-Tribune, Corbin, March 11

“Education groups says bill could hurt science, social studies,” Bluegrass Politics, March 12

“Legislators close to agreement on interim school assessment test,” The Courier-Journal, March 13

“Death of reform,” The Courier-Journal, March 13

“Bill OK’d to scrap CATS testing,” The Courier-Journal, March 14

“Wrong time to let up,” Lexington Herald-Leader, March 15

“CATS testing,” The Courier-Journal, March 17

“School reform praise,” Lexington Herald-Leader, March 17

“Beshear: Benefits of CATS Bill Outweigh Concerns,” Kentucky Public Radio, March 18

“Confusion reigns over testing,” Lexington Herald-Leader, March 19

“Educators face challenges in new school reform bill,” Lexington Herald-Leader, March 20

“Accountability can continue,” Lexington Herald-Leader, March 20

“Measuring students’ progress,” The Paducah Sun, March 21

“Governor, educators, others delve into what we need to succeed,” Courierpress, March 21

“Keep tabs on schools,” State Journal, Frankfort, March 22

“Readers’ Forum,” The Courier-Journal, March 22

“Schools better now,” Lexington Herald-Leader, March 24

“JCPS will make big changes in testing,” The Courier-Journal, March 24

“After S.B. 1,” The Courier-Journal, March 25

“Bill to end CATS signed into law,” Newsandtribune.com, March 26

“Senate Bill 1,” cartoon, The-Courier-Journal, March 27

“Legislation leaves serious gap in education accountability,” The Paducah Sun, March 30

“Kentucky Tests Tied to Tougher Standards,” Education Week, April 1

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February 2009

PTA, Parent Institute Enhance Leadership in Kentucky,” Our Children, February/March 2009

On the Boards,” The Lane Report, February 2009

Personnel File,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 2, 2009

Bill planned to waive missed school days in some districts,” The Courier-Journal, February 4, 2009

BESHEAR CALLS FOR A REVIEW OF KERA,” Richmond Register, February 5, 2009

Gov. Beshear calls for a ‘thorough review’ of education reforms,” Times Tribune, February 5, 2009

Education reform gaining momentum,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 6, 2009

Don’t rush on KERA changes,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 7, 2009

Snow days idea gets mixed reaction,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 7, 2009

Steve and Pandora,” The Courier-Journal, February 7, 2009

Education Notes,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 11, 2009

This test is too important to fail,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 11, 2009

The HB 144 failure,” The Courier-Journal, February 17, 2009

Preschool task force created,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 20, 2009

Better, not good,” The Courier-Journal, March 1, 2009

‘Rally 4 Education Excellence’ planned,” Courierpress, March, 2009

Tennessee tackles causes of education deficiencies,” Tennessean.com, March 2, 2009

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January 2009

“CIPL Seeks Parent Participants from Northern KY Counties,” Prichard Committee news release, January 20

“CIPL Focused on STEM Areas Seeks Parent Participants,” Prichard Committee news release, January 21

“J. Graham Brown Foundation grant to fund parent leadership institute with a STEM focus,” Prichard Committee news release, February 2

“The Center Partners with Prichard Committee to Provide Parent Training,” The Challenge, Bowling Green, Winter 2008

“Jarett, Nicholson named to Prichard Committee,” Business First of Louisville, December 19

“Madisonville mayor named to Prichard Committee,” Messenger, Madisonville, December 20

“Williams calls for school changes,” Lexington Herald-Leader, January 6

“Downward spiral,” Courier-Journal, January 7

“President Williams: Get real, please,”
Lexington Herald-Leader, January 8

“Who’s Who- New Hires,” Business Lexington, January 9

“When Children receive a pre-K education, all Kentuckians get a gift,” Paintsville Herald, January 9

“Preschool education in Kentucky: momentum without money,” Kentucky School Advocate, January 12

“Program allows parents, teachers to identify school needs,” Kentucky New Era, January 12

“Let summit feed education momentum,” Kentucky New Era, January 14

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