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2025 Big Bold Future Report
In 2020, the Prichard Committee urged all Kentuckians to join the work of creating a Big Bold Future for our...
2025 Big Bold Future Report
In 2020, the Prichard Committee urged all Kentuckians to join the work of creating a Big Bold Future for our...
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Report
KENTUCKY EMPLOYER AND INDUSTRY SURVEY
MattersKentucky faces a critical moment in aligning K-12education with the demands of postsecondary education...
KENTUCKY EMPLOYER AND INDUSTRY SURVEY
MattersKentucky faces a critical moment in aligning K-12education with the demands of postsecondary education...
Research
Report
Advocacy Resources
Key Media
KENTUCKY EMPLOYER AND INDUSTRY SURVEY ANALYSIS AND REPORT
Kentucky faces a critical moment in aligning high school education with the demands of postsecondary education and...
KENTUCKY EMPLOYER AND INDUSTRY SURVEY ANALYSIS AND REPORT
Kentucky faces a critical moment in aligning high school education with the demands of postsecondary education and...
Report
Research
Shaping the Future of Education in Appalachia Kentucky
Beginning in 2023, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence convened a small group of Appalachian teacher...
Shaping the Future of Education in Appalachia Kentucky
Beginning in 2023, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence convened a small group of Appalachian teacher...
Report
The State of Educational Opportunity in Kentucky
This survey provides a unique window into the opportunities available to students in our state right now...
The State of Educational Opportunity in Kentucky
This survey provides a unique window into the opportunities available to students in our state right now...
Report
School Choice & the Impact on Kentucky (Slides)
Kentucky voters face a critical decision in the November 2024 election regarding Amendment 2, which would allow public..
School Choice & the Impact on Kentucky (Slides)
Kentucky voters face a critical decision in the November 2024 election regarding Amendment 2, which would allow public..
Amendment 2
School Choice & the Impact on Kentucky: Amendment 2 Policy Brief
Kentucky voters face a critical decision in the November 2024 election regarding Amendment 2...
School Choice & the Impact on Kentucky: Amendment 2 Policy Brief
Kentucky voters face a critical decision in the November 2024 election regarding Amendment 2...
Amendment 2
School Choice and the Impact on Kentucky White Paper
Kentucky voters will decide on a constitutional amendment during the November 2024 election that would allow public...
School Choice and the Impact on Kentucky White Paper
Kentucky voters will decide on a constitutional amendment during the November 2024 election that would allow public...
Amendment 2
Research
Amendment 2
Teaching Matters Most
Investments in the early years of education build the foundation in reading and mathematics that students need to...
Teaching Matters Most
Investments in the early years of education build the foundation in reading and mathematics that students need to...
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Historical Report
Cost-of-Quality-Brief-November-2017
Ensuring that young children benefit from quality learning environments that help support families in the earliest...
Cost-of-Quality-Brief-November-2017
Ensuring that young children benefit from quality learning environments that help support families in the earliest...
Historical Report
Key Media
ECE-Study-Group-Report-2015
Much remains to be done to ensure all infants, toddlers and young children across the Commonwealth...
ECE-Study-Group-Report-2015
Much remains to be done to ensure all infants, toddlers and young children across the Commonwealth...
Historical Report
Key Media
Strong Start Kentucky-Investing in Quality Early Care & Education to Ensure Future Success 2007
Early childhood experiences are critical to strong brain development, and they contribute to a higher quality of life...
Strong Start Kentucky-Investing in Quality Early Care & Education to Ensure Future Success 2007
Early childhood experiences are critical to strong brain development, and they contribute to a higher quality of life...
Historical Report
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Project-based learning prepares Allen County students for life after graduation
Allen County uses project-based learning to build skills like collaboration and problem-solving, preparing students...
Project-based learning prepares Allen County students for life after graduation
Allen County uses project-based learning to build skills like collaboration and problem-solving, preparing students...
Spotlights
Boone County's Ignite Institute offering hands-on learning and real-world skills
Boone County empowers students through innovative programs like the Ignite Institute, offering hands-on learning...
Boone County's Ignite Institute offering hands-on learning and real-world skills
Boone County empowers students through innovative programs like the Ignite Institute, offering hands-on learning...
Spotlights
Warren County bridging school and real-world work experiences
Warren County students explore careers early with programs like SCK LAUNCH, bridging school and real-world work...
Warren County bridging school and real-world work experiences
Warren County students explore careers early with programs like SCK LAUNCH, bridging school and real-world work...
Spotlights
Carter County to produce a broad new set of recognitions and pathways
Carter County’s vision update focuses on personalized learning, emphasizing durable skills and individual student...
Carter County to produce a broad new set of recognitions and pathways
Carter County’s vision update focuses on personalized learning, emphasizing durable skills and individual student...
Spotlights
Floyd County’s School of Innovation is enhancing career pathways
Floyd County overhauled its education system and opened the School of Innovation to enhance career pathways.
Floyd County’s School of Innovation is enhancing career pathways
Floyd County overhauled its education system and opened the School of Innovation to enhance career pathways.
Spotlights
Educators partner with the business community to help students succeed
Educators partner with businesses in Shelby County to help students succeed, fostering critical skills for the future.
Educators partner with the business community to help students succeed
Educators partner with businesses in Shelby County to help students succeed, fostering critical skills for the future.
Spotlights
Community engagement sparks real-world learning in Rowan County
In Rowan County, fourth graders at McBrayer Elementary are producing a podcast...
Community engagement sparks real-world learning in Rowan County
In Rowan County, fourth graders at McBrayer Elementary are producing a podcast...
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Growing Access to Advanced Coursework for Kentucky Students
Expanding advanced coursework access increases high school graduation rates and postsecondary enrollment.
Growing Access to Advanced Coursework for Kentucky Students
Expanding advanced coursework access increases high school graduation rates and postsecondary enrollment.
Presentation
Early Childhood Toolkit: Data Outcomes
Lagging indicators are outcomes connected to major goals and desired results - like graduation rates.
Early Childhood Toolkit: Data Outcomes
Lagging indicators are outcomes connected to major goals and desired results - like graduation rates.
Data (Outcomes)
Access to Advanced Coursework: Forecast
Historical data obtained from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) School Report Card Suite.
Access to Advanced Coursework: Forecast
Historical data obtained from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) School Report Card Suite.
Forecast
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Early Childhood Case Study: Greater Owensboro Partnership for Early Development
Early childhood is a pivotal period of child development that begins before birth through age eight.
Early Childhood Case Study: Greater Owensboro Partnership for Early Development
Early childhood is a pivotal period of child development that begins before birth through age eight.
Case Studies
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Work-Based Learning: Internships, Cooperative Education and Apprenticeships
Work-based learning aids in cultivating students’ exposure to and enthusiasm for various career fields.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Work-Based Learning: Internships, Cooperative Education and Apprenticeships
Work-based learning aids in cultivating students’ exposure to and enthusiasm for various career fields.
Programs and Practices
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Transition Collaboration Between Middle and High School
Recognizing and addressing challenges can significantly impact students' trajectories.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Transition Collaboration Between Middle and High School
Recognizing and addressing challenges can significantly impact students' trajectories.
Programs and Practices
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Teacher Externships
Teacher externships offer a professional development experience that is often transformative.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Teacher Externships
Teacher externships offer a professional development experience that is often transformative.
Programs and Practices
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: High-Impact Summer Bridge or Transition Programs
Summer middle-to-high school transition programs are valuable tools.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: High-Impact Summer Bridge or Transition Programs
Summer middle-to-high school transition programs are valuable tools.
Programs and Practices
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Aligned and Coherent Pathways
Secondary Career and Technical Education programs prepare students to transition to postsecondary education.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Aligned and Coherent Pathways
Secondary Career and Technical Education programs prepare students to transition to postsecondary education.
Programs and Practices
Forecast
The Case for High Quality Early Care and Education
High-quality ECE leaves children better prepared for school.
The Case for High Quality Early Care and Education
High-quality ECE leaves children better prepared for school.
Case Statements
The Case for a Meaningful High School Diploma
Many school districts include additional requirements that students must meet to graduate.
The Case for a Meaningful High School Diploma
Many school districts include additional requirements that students must meet to graduate.
Case Statements
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Meaningful Diploma Toolbox: Lagging Indicators
The college-going rate is a critical indicator of a community's ability to thrive economically, socially and culturally.
Meaningful Diploma Toolbox: Lagging Indicators
The college-going rate is a critical indicator of a community's ability to thrive economically, socially and culturally.
Data (Outcomes)
Student Engagement and Behavior: Case Statement
Classroom engagement is not just valuable; it's indispensable for unlocking the full potential of education.
Student Engagement and Behavior: Case Statement
Classroom engagement is not just valuable; it's indispensable for unlocking the full potential of education.
Case Statements
Student Behavior and Engagement: Lagging Indicators
Almost half of Kentucky students disagree that school rules are fair.
Student Behavior and Engagement: Lagging Indicators
Almost half of Kentucky students disagree that school rules are fair.
Case Statements
Data (Outcomes)
Meaningful Diploma Toolbox: Leading Indicators
All students need the knowledge, skills, and experiences to make informed choices about their futures.
Meaningful Diploma Toolbox: Leading Indicators
All students need the knowledge, skills, and experiences to make informed choices about their futures.
Data (Indicators)
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Mentorship for All 9th Grade Students
Ninth grade is often known as the “make-or-break year” for students.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Mentorship for All 9th Grade Students
Ninth grade is often known as the “make-or-break year” for students.
Programs and Practices
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Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Effective Implementation of Individual Learning Plans
An ILP is both a document and a process that students use to define their career goals and postsecondary plans.
Meaningful Diploma Programs and Practices: Effective Implementation of Individual Learning Plans
An ILP is both a document and a process that students use to define their career goals and postsecondary plans.
Programs and Practices
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Ready for High School
Ready for High School means preparing and supporting students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter.
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Ready for High School
Ready for High School means preparing and supporting students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter.
Strategies
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Partnerships for Pathways
Robust cross-sector partnerships are vital to ensuring that students’ pathways from education to career are aligned.
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Partnerships for Pathways
Robust cross-sector partnerships are vital to ensuring that students’ pathways from education to career are aligned.
Strategies
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Meaningful Advising
Meaningful and high-quality advising should be an expectation for every student, not enrichment for some.
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Meaningful Advising
Meaningful and high-quality advising should be an expectation for every student, not enrichment for some.
Strategies
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Integration of Durable Skills and Core Academics
Recognizing that success in the labor market demands both core academic competencies and job-related skills.
Meaningful Diploma Strategy: Integration of Durable Skills and Core Academics
Recognizing that success in the labor market demands both core academic competencies and job-related skills.
Strategies
Early Childhood Data (Indicators)
Leading indicators - such as daily attendance rates - predict future performance.
Early Childhood Data (Indicators)
Leading indicators - such as daily attendance rates - predict future performance.
Data (Indicators)
Early Childhood Strategy: Talent Pipeline Management
The shortage of early care and education (ECE) professionals is a significant challenge that affects the quality, access
Early Childhood Strategy: Talent Pipeline Management
The shortage of early care and education (ECE) professionals is a significant challenge that affects the quality, access
Strategies
Early Childhood Strategy: Quality Improvement Systems
This strategy involves the use of comprehensive frameworks designed to enhance the quality of ECE programs and services
Early Childhood Strategy: Quality Improvement Systems
This strategy involves the use of comprehensive frameworks designed to enhance the quality of ECE programs and services
Strategies
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Professional Development
Job-embedded professional growth opportunities is the most important resource.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Professional Development
Job-embedded professional growth opportunities is the most important resource.
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Micro-Credentialing
Micro-credentials are designed to address specific ECE skills or competencies.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Micro-Credentialing
Micro-credentials are designed to address specific ECE skills or competencies.
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Local Coalitions
Local coalitions play a vital role in fostering collaboration, advocacy, and collective action to strengthen ECE systems
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Local Coalitions
Local coalitions play a vital role in fostering collaboration, advocacy, and collective action to strengthen ECE systems
Programs and Practices
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Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Home Visitation
Family goal setting and planning is a collaborative process to identify strengths, needs, and goals for children
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Home Visitation
Family goal setting and planning is a collaborative process to identify strengths, needs, and goals for children
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Strategy: Public-Private Partnerships
These partnerships leverage the strengths and resources of both sectors to improve access, quality, and outcomes.
Early Childhood Strategy: Public-Private Partnerships
These partnerships leverage the strengths and resources of both sectors to improve access, quality, and outcomes.
Strategies
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Family Engagement
Family engagement initiatives recognize that families are a child's first and most influential teachers
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Family Engagement
Family engagement initiatives recognize that families are a child's first and most influential teachers
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Employer-Based Child Care Benefits
Childcare Resource and Referral Services help employees find quality childcare options.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Employer-Based Child Care Benefits
Childcare Resource and Referral Services help employees find quality childcare options.
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Early Literacy
Literacy-rich and language-rich environments that immerse children in print, digital, language, and literacy experiences
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Early Literacy
Literacy-rich and language-rich environments that immerse children in print, digital, language, and literacy experiences
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Developmental Screenings
These are systematic assessments to monitor children’s growth, development, and milestones.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Developmental Screenings
These are systematic assessments to monitor children’s growth, development, and milestones.
Programs and Practices
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Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Community Centers
Intentionally including services to meet the needs of families with young children is all that is needed.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Community Centers
Intentionally including services to meet the needs of families with young children is all that is needed.
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Strategy: Coordinated Recruitment and Enrollment
There are many components in an effective system of coordinated recruitment and enrollment in early care and education.
Early Childhood Strategy: Coordinated Recruitment and Enrollment
There are many components in an effective system of coordinated recruitment and enrollment in early care and education.
Strategies
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Coaching and Technical Assistance
This supports the professional growth and effectiveness of early care and education (ECE) providers.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Coaching and Technical Assistance
This supports the professional growth and effectiveness of early care and education (ECE) providers.
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Career Pathways and Apprenticeships
ECE career pathways and apprenticeships are vital to building a skilled and qualified workforce.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Career Pathways and Apprenticeships
ECE career pathways and apprenticeships are vital to building a skilled and qualified workforce.
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Blending and Braiding Funds
This practice refers to purposefully leveraging various funding streams to support sustainable ECE initiatives.
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Blending and Braiding Funds
This practice refers to purposefully leveraging various funding streams to support sustainable ECE initiatives.
Programs and Practices
Access to Advanced Coursework: Leading Indicators
Utilizing data analytics to identify students for advanced coursework helps schools increase access to these courses.
Access to Advanced Coursework: Leading Indicators
Utilizing data analytics to identify students for advanced coursework helps schools increase access to these courses.
Data (Indicators)
Forecast
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Workforce Compensation and Benefits
Workforce compensation and benefits are aimed at attracting and retaining1 qualified early care and education profession
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Workforce Compensation and Benefits
Workforce compensation and benefits are aimed at attracting and retaining1 qualified early care and education profession
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Standards, Curriculum and Instruction
Promoting the social-emotional development, well-being, and resilience of young children
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Standards, Curriculum and Instruction
Promoting the social-emotional development, well-being, and resilience of young children
Programs and Practices
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Socio-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices
Socio-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices promote the social-emotional development of young children
Early Childhood Programs and Practices: Socio-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices
Socio-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices promote the social-emotional development of young children
Programs and Practices
Access to Advanced Coursework: Data Outcomes
By evaluating historical data, schools and districts can determine the effectiveness of past strategies.
Access to Advanced Coursework: Data Outcomes
By evaluating historical data, schools and districts can determine the effectiveness of past strategies.
Data (Outcomes)
Access to Advanced Coursework: Mini Statement
Participating in advanced coursework in high school has proven to increase high school graduation rates and more.
Access to Advanced Coursework: Mini Statement
Participating in advanced coursework in high school has proven to increase high school graduation rates and more.
Case Statements
A Fragile Ecosystem
Data capturing the pandemic’s impact on Kentucky’s child care sector in the survey series A Fragile Ecosystem
A Fragile Ecosystem
Data capturing the pandemic’s impact on Kentucky’s child care sector in the survey series A Fragile Ecosystem
Report
Research
Case Studies
Case Studies
Case Studies
Case Studies
Fear Not, Charter Schools – if Done Well
The Prichard Committee has not been a proponent nor an opponent of public charter schools. We believe that is the wrong
Fear Not, Charter Schools – if Done Well
The Prichard Committee has not been a proponent nor an opponent of public charter schools. We believe that is the wrong
Research
Set high standards for Kentucky charter schools
Public charter schools, or any school, must be held to the highest standards
Set high standards for Kentucky charter schools
Public charter schools, or any school, must be held to the highest standards
Report
Prichard Committee Statement on Charter Schools
The Prichard Committee conducted extensive research on issues related to the creation of charter schools
Prichard Committee Statement on Charter Schools
The Prichard Committee conducted extensive research on issues related to the creation of charter schools
Report
Exploring Charter Schools in Kentucky: An Informational Guide
The charter school concept has been defined by many different groups, and their answers agree on some key features
Exploring Charter Schools in Kentucky: An Informational Guide
The charter school concept has been defined by many different groups, and their answers agree on some key features
Report
The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle
Recommendations for Involving Families and Community in Improving Student Achievement
The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle
Recommendations for Involving Families and Community in Improving Student Achievement
Historical Report
Our mission
We promote improved education for all Kentuckians.
We believe in the power and promise of public education – early childhood through college - to ensure Kentuckians’ economic and social well-being. We are a citizen-led, bipartisan, solutions focused nonprofit, established in 1983 with a singular mission of realizing a path to a larger life for Kentuckians with education at the core.