[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19912″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1678199390195{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#047940″ sub_heading_color=”#047940″ alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]In 2020, the Prichard Committee urged all Kentuckians to join the work of creating a Big Bold Future for our Commonwealth. To frame that work, we identified twelve indicators. Together, these data points let us:

• Compare our work to other states
• Analyze trends over the years
• See results for Kentuckians of varied backgrounds and ages
• Find cause for celebration
• Recognize areas of concern[/ultimate_heading][vc_single_image image=”19887″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1678199460745{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;padding-left: 2% !important;background-color: #047940 !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#047940″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]In 2022, returning to those indicators, we see some bright spots.

Bluntly, we also see shadows.

Many indicators warrant our concern. Our effort to build a Big Bold Future are struggling.

This 2022 reporting confirms the need for renewed and expanded efforts.

Let’s look at the data and then consider how to engage the challenges.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#e8e8e8″ css=”.vc_custom_1680050190151{border-bottom-width: 5% !important;padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”EARLY CHILDHOOD” main_heading_color=”#ee7724″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”21949″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1680051194905{border-bottom-width: 5% !important;padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”K-12 LEARNING” main_heading_color=”#004e7d” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”21951″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#e8e8e8″ css=”.vc_custom_1680050190151{border-bottom-width: 5% !important;padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”POSTSECONDARY” main_heading_color=”#a44f8b” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”21947″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1680051194905{border-bottom-width: 5% !important;padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”QUALITY OF LIFE” main_heading_color=”#007940″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”21953″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”52px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#007940″ css=”.vc_custom_1680063211361{border-bottom-width: 5% !important;padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Overall, a tough season for Kentucky” main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”2″ el_width=”80″][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”BRIGHT SPOTS” main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion”]

  • 3rd in high school graduations
  • 6th in two-year postsecondary graduations
  • 15th in voter turnout
  • Middle third & rising on birthweight, four-year postsecondary graduations
[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”CLOUDY WEATHER” main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:10px;”]
  • 29th in grade 4 reading (lowest ranks since 50 state NAEP participation began)
  • 41st in grade 8 mathematics (also lowest)
  • Bottom third & falling on children above 200% of poverty, preschool enrollment, postsecondary enrollment
  •  Bottom fifth on associate attainment, median income
  • Failure to create full access, opportunity, respect and support for Black and Latino Kentuckians
[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”52px”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”…and time to join in new work” main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”52px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1680064145794{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space height=”52px”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Join Us to Build a Big Bold Future” main_heading_color=”#007940″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ el_width=”80″ accent_color=”#007940″][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”For Kentuckians to flourish, education must become a pathway that works for all of us. We invite you to join us in work to:” main_heading_color=”#007940″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:30px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#007940″ alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion2″]
  • Build a Groundswell of local community action to equip each and every student for success and meet each learner’s unique needs
  • Advocate state policies that build toward excellence with equity at all levels of learning
  • Press for Big Bold Ask financial investments in learning from early childhood to postsecondary education
[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”52px”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”ADDITIONAL RESOURCES” main_heading_color=”#000000″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#000000″ alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:35px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:16px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”conclusion”] [/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row]