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February 26, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Statement on Updated House Budget by The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence

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February 24, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Joint Statement Opposing Kentucky SB 152 

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February 19, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Statement on HB 9

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February 4, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Report Highlights Owensboro’s Nationally Relevant Model for Early Care and Education

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January 29, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Upward Mobility Depends on Strategic Education Investment

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January 8, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Analysis of Governor Beshear’s 2026 Education Budget Proposal  

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January 8, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Statement from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Following State of the Commonwealth Address 

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January 6, 2026press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

The Prichard Committee Calls for Child Care Stability 

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December 19, 2025press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Getting Early Childhood Right Needs to be a Kentucky Priority

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November 19, 2025press-releaseby Lisa McKinney

Kentucky sees improvements in graduation rates and college readiness 

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