Committee to take on achievement gap in Kentucky schools

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is preparing to take on the achievement gap in Kentucky schools.

Executive Director-elect Brigitte Blom Ramsey tells The Lexington Herald-Leader (http://bit.ly/1LhgGHT ) that the committee plans to organize a study group to look at increasing achievement in the state and closing the gaps between minority, disabled and poor students and other students.

Officials say co-chairs are being determined now, and members who have expertise in closing the achievement gap will be named soon.

The study group will be working through the fall to analyze data, policy and practice. Recommendations will be released in January.

State officials are also trying out a plan to lower the achievement gap, starting in Fayette County Public Schools, where they say the problem is pronounced.

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