TEACHERS’ CREATIVE ENERGY FUELS ENGAGEMENT BENTON — Once school is out and middle school teacher Kalli Colley is dealing with regular life, she notices interesting learning opportunities almost everywhere: In the decisions people make, in news stories, in everyday work, and even ordinary forces of 
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This year marks a significant milestone for the Prichard Committee, as we gear up to utilize a $47 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. We will channel $30 million of this grant directly into the Kentucky education system through the implementation of 
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April 25, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍ Prichard Committee President Brigitte Blom Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from UK’s Martin School of Public Policy ‍Blom is a 20-year Education Leader in Kentucky ‍ Lexington, KY – Prichard Committee President Brigitte Blom, a 2007 Martin School graduate with 
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It is a pleasure for me to share how much we have learned together with parents and teachers in our Hispanic community.
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Es un placer para mi compartir lo mucho que hemos aprendido junto a padres y maestros en nuestra comunidad Hispana.
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Question: Have Kentucky public schools seen an enrollment decline based on parents choosing private or home school options after the pandemic disruption? ‍Short Answer: If that change is happening, it isn’t very big. I don’t think it can involve more than 2% of public elementary 
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LOCAL MOMENTUM BUILDS TO DELIVER UPDATED SKILLS, RELEVANT LEARNING Schools across Kentucky are in the midst of a pivotal overhaul: moving beyond the outdated world of worksheets, multiple-choice tests, and sit-still-for-a-long-lecture learning. Groups of teachers, entire schools and some districts are opting for a fast-forward 
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February 8, 2023‍FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍For More Information Contact:Suzetta Creech, Chief of Staffscreech@prichardcommittee.org ‍ The Steele-Reese Foundation provides Prichard Committee grant to Survey Teachers in Appalachia Kentucky ‍ LEXINGTON, KY –The Steele-Reese Foundation has committed multi-year support to the Prichard Committee to develop a study 
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By Brooke Gill, Senior Director of Family Engagement Practice and Policy ‍ Dr. Sonja Yow, Professor in the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University, asked this of her preservice teachers last semester: “As you approach your final semester of school, 
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January 19, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍‍For more information, contact:Brigitte Blom, President & CEObrigitte@PrichardCommittee.org ‍ Prichard Committee receives $47 million grant from U.S. Department of Education for Full-Service Community Schools $30 Million invested directly in School-Community Partnerships Over 5-Years ‍ The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence 
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