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November 1, 2023edby

Seeing and Meeting Our K-12 Challenges

Earlier today, Brigitte Blom’s statement on the 2023 Kentucky School Report Card noted progress on five of seven key measures, from kindergarten readiness to postsecondary readiness, along with a lack of growth in eighth grade reading and math. That’s a powerful starting snapshot of Kentucky’s …
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October 17, 2023edby

A Fragile Ecosystem V

A Fragile Ecosystem V – Kentucky Voters Demand Action on the Child Care Crisis This report, A Fragile Ecosystem V: Kentucky Voters Demand Action on the Child Care Crisis, demonstrates broad public consensus on the need for Kentucky’s General Assembly to deliver key investment and …
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October 16, 2023databy

Mapping Kentucky Early Childhood

After working for years on supporting early childhood improvements, including the Big Bold Ask’s $331 million in annual added investment, I realized early in 2023 that I hadn’t understood the scale of our challenges. I hadn’t taken in how we are from child care capacity …
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October 13, 2023press-releaseby

16 School District Awardees

October 12, 2023‍FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍Courtney Daniel, Director of Communications and External Affairscourtney@prichardcommittee.org ‍ Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Announces 16 School District Awardees for the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative The Prichard Committee will channel nearly $1.5 million to each district over five years ‍ …
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September 15, 2023edby

Unlocking Literacy

Igniting a Literacy Renaissance in Kentucky with the Read to Succeed Act ‍ Reading was always essential in my growing up. My dad read all the time and, as a very young child, I wanted to learn to read more than anything. Prestonsburg first grade …
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September 5, 2023resourcesby

Kentucky Community Schools Initiative FAQ

Will my application be rejected if a FRYSC coordinator is shared between two or more schools?No, this is a recommendation; not a requirement. Applicants will have an opportunity to provide rationale in narrative sections. ‍ When is the District Director expected to begin?Dec. 1st 2023 …
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July 31, 2023Uncategorizedby

Full-Service Community Schools Application

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July 27, 2023press-releaseby

The Prichard Committee Calls on Cabinet to Stabilize Child Care Now

July 27, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE‍ ‍ The Prichard Committee Calls on Cabinet to Stabilize Child Care Now Certainty crucial for little learners and working families‍‍ ‍ LEXINGTON, Ky. — Early care and education programs play a vital role in supporting Kentucky’s workforce, allowing parents to …
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July 12, 2023Uncategorizedby

Meaningful Diploma Series

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July 6, 2023edby

What are Durable Skills, and why do Kentuckian learners need them?

What are Durable Skills, and why do Kentuckian learners need them? Tim Taylor, Co-Founder & President, America Succeeds ‍ You have an important presentation to give at 11 AM today. As you are driving on the freeway into work, your car breaks down, and you …
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