January 17, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairscourtney@prichardcommittee.org The Prichard Committee Releases Analysis of Kentucky House Budget More Robust Investment Needed in Education LEXINGTON, Ky. – Analysis from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence finds that the …
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December 19, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECourtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairscourtney@prichardcommittee.org Analysis of Governor Beshear’s Budget Proposals: Progress and Questions on the Big Bold Ask LEXINGTON, Ky. – Last night, Governor Beshear presented his budget recommendations for the next two fiscal years. …
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Governor Beshear offered his budget recommendations for the next two fiscal years last night, addressing the commonwealth in a recorded address and releasing a draft budget bill for public consideration. Here, I’ll summarize his proposals, including important steps forward on the Big Bold Ask and …
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December 18, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairscourtney@prichardcommittee.org Prichard Committee’s Statement on Governor Beshear’s 2024 Budget LEXINGTON, Ky. – Governor Beshear’s budget released tonight focuses on key investments in education. Notably, the budget included proposals for preschool expansion, …
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December 7, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairscourtney@prichardcommittee.org The Prichard Committee Releases Survey Data on Appalachian Education Challenges LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence released a report today that provides valuable insights into the …
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December 4, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECourtney Daniel, Director of Communications and External Affairscourtney@prichardcommittee.org New Research Shows Crises Facing Rural Students in Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. – The newly released ‘Why Rural Matters 2023’ report examines the needs and inequities affecting 9.5 million students attending public …
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Postsecondary learning is increasingly important to economic prosperity, both for individual Kentuckians and for the commonwealth as a whole. Are young residents moving toward the degrees and other credentials that can set them up for that success? Here, I’ll offer an approximate look at …
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It’s time for a new look at Kentucky postsecondary developments. The 2023 Progress report recently released by CPE (the Council for Postsecondary Education) shows: A 4% increase in attainment for workforce-age Kentuckians, on track for Kentucky’s 60×30 attainment goal An 11% decrease in undergraduate …
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In Kentucky public postsecondary education, male students are far behind their classmates in enrollment, bachelor attainment, and associate attainment. They only match female learners in earning undergraduate certificates. Higher education has a history of making female students less welcome and moving them to lower …
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