After spending 2020 in discussions with the Public Life Foundation of Owensboro, in January, the group announced that it was awarding us with a $500,000 multi-year grant to fund high-level early childhood policy and practice work throughout the coming years.“The Prichard Committee has a long-standing …
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Prior to the pandemic, the iKids Childhood Enrichment Center in Benton, Kentucky, had about 80 students enrolled, with 5 low-income students attending through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). When child care centers closed in March, iKids was able to provide in-person services to 25 …
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At the beginning of the 2021 legislative session, the Prichard Committee identified closing the digital divide as one of its top priorities. Today, the group applauded the House of Representatives for passage of a bill which will fund broadband deployment to unserved and underserved areas of the Commonwealth.
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February 23, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org LEXINGTON, KY – Today, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence signed on to a letter with the Education Trust in support of the U.S. Department of Education’s decision not …
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The Prichard Committee is collecting stories from parents, students and teachers about grading practices in Kentucky’s K-12 education system. Through Zoom meetings, citizen research and surveys, Prichard Committee staff and volunteers will examine how grading practices differ between classrooms, schools, and districts, and how students’ grades have been impacted during remote learning. Please take a survey and provide us with your input.
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