Department of Labor Rule Clears the Way for State Sponsored Retirement Plan for Private Sector Workers
A new federal Department of Labor (DOL) rule clears the way for states to offer a particular model of retirement...
New Data Shows Kentucky Has Third-Highest Student Loan Default Rate for Second Consecutive Year
Data released today by the U.S. Department of Education shows Kentuckians leaving college with student loan debt are among the most likely to default nationwide. The state’s new default rate...
Corrections Data Shows Positive Impact of HB 463 That Additional Criminal Justice Reforms Can Build On
The impact of Kentucky’s 2011 criminal justice reforms on the state’s inmate population and budget have been much less than what was projected when Kentucky enacted HB 463, or the...
New State Report Shows Little to No Progress on Achievement Gaps
The Council on Postsecondary Education’s latest accountability report, which was released yesterday, shows Kentucky has continued to make little to no progress on some important higher education measures. While the...
Criminal Justice Reform and Racial Disparities in Kentucky
Nationally, the racial disparities that exist in the criminal justice system are well-known, with African Americans being overrepresented in prisons and jails. These racial disparities are also present in Kentucky’s...
Five Challenges Kentucky College Students Face in 2016
Kentucky college students face barriers and challenges as they begin a new academic year, some of which are worsening as a result of yet another round of state budget cuts...
What is Recidivism and What Can Be Done to Reduce It?
Policy discussions around the need for criminal justice reform like those happening in our state right now often feature the term “recidivism.” While the concept is central to this topic,...
New Retirement Plan for Private Sector Workers Would Strengthen Economic Security in Kentucky
When it comes to a secure retirement many Kentuckians are in danger in part because they lack access to a retirement account at work that can help them save, new...
Kentucky’s Schools Face Funding Challenges as Kids Head Back to School
As kids return to school across the Commonwealth, they face continued frozen state funding that amounts to a reduction once inflation is taken into account. The lack of state funding...
Performance Funding in Kentucky Should Promote Successful Outcomes for All Students
To view this brief in PDF form, click here. A work group has been tasked with developing a model of performance-based funding for Kentucky’s public postsecondary institutions in the coming...