Kentucky’s national rankings report
A community first initiative responding to the unique needs of students and families locally
County-level Groundswell profiles
Uniting Kentucky’s early childhood advocates
Resources, support, and Legislative tracker on education
Building strong family-school partnership in Kentucky schools
Community-driven, local impact, state policy, and large-scale mindset shift
Engagement and leadership development for families, schools, and communities to increase Kentucky student success
Birth to Kindergarten family friendly resources
The State of Educational Opportunity in Kentucky (DOWNLOAD)
MattersKentucky faces a critical moment in aligning K-12education with the demands of postsecondary education…
Meaningful and high-quality advising should be an expectation for every student, not enrichment for some.
Robust cross-sector partnerships are vital to ensuring that students’ pathways from education to career are aligned.
Ready for High School means preparing and supporting students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter.
Secondary Career and Technical Education programs prepare students to transition to postsecondary education.
Summer middle-to-high school transition programs are valuable tools.
Ninth grade is often known as the “make-or-break year” for students.
Teacher externships offer a professional development experience that is often transformative.
Recognizing and addressing challenges can significantly impact students’ trajectories.
Work-based learning aids in cultivating students’ exposure to and enthusiasm for various career fields.
Since 1983, the Prichard Committee has worked to study priority issues, inform the public and policy makers about best practices and mobilize citizens, business leaders, families, students, and other stakeholders in a shared mission to move Kentucky to the top tier of all states for education excellence and for all children, from their earliest years through postsecondary education.
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