Kentucky did not gain ground in the newest results from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). We need to own that truth in order to change it, so this will be a pretty blunt, quick post showing the absence of improvement in our reading 
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October 30, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director(office) 859-233-9849(cell) 859-322-8999brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgKentucky students have lost ground in 4th grade reading, according to results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress released today. The percent of students meeting or exceeding NAEP proficiency standards has 
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OCTOBER 2019 \ SPENCER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL At some point most every school day, Marissa Atha, a 7th grader at Spencer County Middle School, said she can’t wait for the final bell to chime. She finds math and science tough to absorb, but once school is out, she feels confident that she can get things straight and also have fun with friends — all before dinner. “How I do in class is improved,” Marissa said, crediting the school’s thriving afterschool program, Grizzlies Beyond the Bell, which everyone calls G.B.B.
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October 21, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director(office) 859-233-9849(cell) 859-322-8999brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgLEXINGTON, Ky. – Community leaders, educators and students were among the seven new members named recently to the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. The committee also elected new officers at its recent 
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October 11, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director(office) 859-233-9849(cell) 859-322-8999brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgLEXINGTON, Ky. – Gov. Matt Bevin and Jacqueline Coleman, who is the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, addressed the Prichard Committee’s annual meeting.Bevin noted that the purpose of public education from the 
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Only 30 Kentucky schools have significant achievement gaps between African American students and the school’s top scoring racial or ethnic group? That’s what this year’s school report cards say.I hope someday to live in a commonwealth where that claim makes sense.To me, this year, it 
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A Warren County parent described as being “dedicated to helping all students...
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September 24, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director(office) 859-233-9849(cell) 859-322-8999LEXINGTON, KY (September 24, 2019) – Kentucky schools districts that are educational bright spots are identified in a new report from The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the University 
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September 9, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director(office) 859-233-9849(cell) 859-322-8999brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.orgMr. Jones will long be remembered for his many accomplishments and contributions to his community, state and nation. But those of us working on behalf of Kentucky’s schools are particularly appreciative of 
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September 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Executive Director(office) 859-233-9849(cell) 859-322-8999brigitte.blomramsey@prichardcommittee.org Findings from latest Prichard Committee Poll: 74% of Kentuckians Support Increased Funding for Quality Child Care, Early Education; More Likely to Support Gubernatorial Candidate with Strong Early Childhood Platform LEXINGTON, 
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