A Fort Thomas parent described as being “a fearless advocate for students and communities”...
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For Families Family Engagement in Education Terms For Parents and Educators New KDE ‘Keep, Stop, Start’ survey seeks ideas from across the state on future of education For Educators Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy (KyCL) Grant: Round 2*NEW*Family Engagement for Educators Toolkit and Certificate COVID Response Healthy …
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October 1, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.orgThe Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence concluded its 2020 Annual Meeting Friday, Oct. 2, with the release of a new report that compares Kentucky’s progress relative to other states in …
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September 23, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org LEXINGTON, KY – On learning of the legal decision on Breonna Taylor’s killing, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is committed to speaking for justice and community, beginning with …
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For Educators Education Continuation Task Force Updates National Association for Family School and Community Engagement COVID Response Back-to-School Anxiety in Kids: What to Watch Out For This Year Prepping for a Very Different School Year Parent Leadership Development (CIPL) CIPL Parent Leadership Basecamp now accepting …
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August 12, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs(cell) 859-539-0511jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.orgEmanuelle Sippy, Student Director, Prichard Committee Student Voice Teamstudentvoiceteam@prichardcommittee.org Kentucky middle and high school students experienced significant behavioral and emotional changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the interruption in …
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On Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team will release a summary report and host a public press conference at 3 p.m. EST about their findings from their statewide Coping with COVID Student Survey.
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We urge our schools, districts, and communities to put all creative energy into re-imagining how we deliver on the promise and constitutional obligation of public education in these extraordinary times. This may include enhanced digital learning delivery and community learning pods to provide in-person supports in much smaller, safely distanced settings.
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In May, the final learning triumphs of a topsy-turvy school year occurred at converted breakfast tables, in living rooms, or bedroom corners across the state.
The spring of 2020 showed how a hurried push to provide remote learning and continued connection provided students and teachers ways to connect, network and move learning forward.
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This week on Innovations in Education, Prichard Committee President & CEO Brigitte Blom Ramsey spoke to leaders in Kentucky’s early childhood education space about the positive impact that additional licensed family child care homes could have on Kentucky’s very fragile child care ecosystem.
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