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September 29, 2021Uncategorizedby

Academic recovery from pandemic will require “all hands on deck” approach by our communities, families and state leaders

Sept. 29, 2021 LEXINGTON, KY – Following the statewide release of Kentucky’s 2020-21 K-12 assessment data, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is calling on all communities, families, and policymakers to unite with school and district leaders for an “all hands on deck” approach to …
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September 10, 2021Uncategorizedby

Clay Ford of Owensboro to chair the Prichard Committee; 19 new members elected

Sept. 10, 2021(LEXINGTON, KY) – Kentucky community and business leaders are among the 19 new members named to the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence during its annual business meeting Thursday. The committee also elected the following new officers to its board of directors: W. Clay …
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August 3, 2021edby

Prichard Committee Secretary/Treasurer a Giant Among Attorneys & Men

Prichard Committee Member William “Bill” Garmer passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 30, 2021, in Lexington. Bill became a member of the Prichard Committee’s board of directors in 2011 and was serving as Secretary/Treasurer at the time of his passing. He joined the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence in 2010.
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June 25, 2021Uncategorizedby

Panel: Assessments, interventions & mental health supports should be key to education recovery & building a new foundation

This week on Innovations in Education for a Big Bold Future, we continued to explore the impact that the America Rescue Plan will have on students in Kentucky’s K-12 public school system. We were joined by Dr. Stephen Pruitt, President of the Southern Regional Education Board, and Michael Petrilli, President of the Fordham Institute.
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May 14, 2021Uncategorizedby

Innovations in Education: Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Last year, all of us experienced a mentally challenging year and are finally feeling some stress relief as vaccines have become more widely available across the state. During a Mental Health America of Kentucky webinar last week, Gov. Andy Beshear noted that $19.5 million in federal funds have been allocated for mental health outside of schools, and more is available for this important cause in the education portion of the American Recovery Plan.
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May 3, 2021Uncategorizedby

Prichard Committee working with 11 Kentucky teacher fellows on projects aimed at school improvement

May 3, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.orgLEXINGTON, KY – The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has partnered with 11 Kentucky educators for its 2021 cohort of Teacher Fellows. The Prichard Committee Fellowship is an opportunity for …
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April 14, 2021Uncategorizedby

Benjamin Gies hired to lead early childhood focus for the Prichard Committee

April 14, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.orgLEXINGTON, KY – The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has hired Benjamin Gies to lead its long-standing early childhood policy work and coalition, Strong Start KY, and to develop a …
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March 31, 2021Uncategorizedby

Statement from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence on the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly

March 31, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org LEXINGTON, KY – During the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, key progress was made in strategic areas of education and broadband access that put one foot forward …
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March 24, 2021Uncategorizedby

Federal financial support and state recognition of child care workers as ‘essential’ have been bright spots

In June 2020, child care facilities began reopening, however many of them had lost staff through the lay-off period. Some, unable to sustain facility mortgages and rentals, and staff payments through the shutdown, were closed for good.Jennifer Washburn, director of iKids in Benton, said her …
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March 24, 2021Uncategorizedby

The digital divide must be closed at all costs

In 2017, census data showed that Kentucky ranked 44th in the nation for broadband access. Nearly 25 percent of our households did not have a subscription for high-speed internet, and more than 15 percent did not have a computer, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.Among …
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