Prichard Committee president sees promise and challenges in Kentucky's graduation rates

The head of one of Kentucky’s best-known education advocacy organizations sees promise in college graduation rates. But, she said it remains a work in progress.

Brigitte Blom is president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. The University of Kentucky announced this week it anticipates a 70% graduation rate for the fall 2017 cohort. Blom said that signals real progress, but still added the Commonwealth ranks 41^st nationally in college enrollment and 30^th in the nation in graduation from four-year institutions.