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.
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.
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Prichard Committee Student Voice Team spins off as independent non-profit, becomes the Kentucky Student Voice Team" animation="slideInLeft"] February 5, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEXINGTON, KY - Eight years ago, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence committed to positioning Kentucky students as education policy, advocacy and research partners by co-creating the Student Voice Team.
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Survey: Parents changing job status due to childcare issues" subheading="Overwhelming support for public investment in childcare" animation="slideInLeft"]Download 'A Fragile Ecosystem III' January 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org LEXINGTON, KY - In a survey of more than 1,400 Kentucky
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title=" Public Life Foundation of Owensboro awards $500,000 early childhood grant to the Prichard Committee" animation="slideInLeft"] January 14, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org OWENSBORO, KY - The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has received a $500,000 multi-year grant from
Last night, after watching the events of the Capitol takeover in Washington, D.C., Prichard Committee President & CEO Brigitte Blom Ramsey tweeted, “Our young people are watching tonight, they’re formulating perceptions of our democracy, the role of decency, questioning the ideals of our founding – and seeding the future. Let our BETTER ANGELS prevail tonight & in days ahead.”
December 29, 2020 For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org [wyde_button title="Download the Report" size="large" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fprichard-backup.com%2FJuly%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F12%2FTeaching-Matters-Most-2020.pdf||target:%20_blank|"] LEXINGTON, KY - Ahead of the 2021 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly, a Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence task force has released recommendations aimed at improving educator preparation and professional
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Prichard Committee Teacher Fellows share vision for emerging from pandemic" animation="slideInLeft"] December 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org LEXINGTON, KY - A group of teachers from 23 counties across Kentucky convened by the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Study highlights the challenges of remote teaching and learning during pandemic" animation="slideInLeft"]Download the Report[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" subheading="Kentucky students, teachers and parents lead collaborative research effort" animation="slideInLeft"] LEXINGTON, KY (November 11, 2020) - The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence today released the Coping with COVID-19 Teacher and Family Study. The study, conducted in August
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Christian County residents become Prichard Committee members" animation="slideInLeft"] November 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org Rev. Donavan Pinner and Daniel Kemp, both of Hopkinsville, have been selected to be members of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. Pinner