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department of education funding in kentucky

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Federal Education Funding Supplies Over $1 Billion to Kentucky Kids Every Year 

The Trump administration is reportedly considering dismantling the federal Department of Education (DOE), while Congress is weighing cuts to the...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | February 5, 2025

children in the balance

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Children in the Balance: Kentucky Reforms Successfully Diverted More Kids from Detention, but Now Those Gains Are at Risk

Executive Summary In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 200 with the goal of reforming the state’s juvenile justice system. The bill accomplished many of its primary...

Pam Thomas, Ashley Spalding, Kaylee Raymer and Dustin Pugel | January 23, 2025

Teacher Pay Remains 20% Less Than 2008 Despite Small Gain in 2025 School Year

Analysis

Teacher Pay Remains 20% Less Than 2008 Despite Small Gain in 2025 School Year

This school year, average district pay for Kentucky teachers is $13,888 less than 2008 once adjusted for inflation, according to new data from the Kentucky Department of Education. That’s a...

Dustin Pugel | January 6, 2025

The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees

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The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees

Paid parental leave has countless benefits for workers, children and families. It is also critical to attracting and retaining a high-quality workforce. A growing number of employers across Kentucky recognize...

Dustin Pugel and Patience Martin | December 4, 2024

The Right to a Break Is Just One of the Worker Freedoms on the Line

Analysis

Federal Investments Are Funding Improvements and Creating Jobs in Nearly All Kentucky Counties

Two recent federal industrial policies, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have led to significant investments in modernizing Kentucky’s infrastructure and advancing clean energy and...

Dustin Pugel | October 8, 2024

instead of vouchers 2

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For the Same Cost as Vouchers, Kentucky Could Meaningfully Reinvest in Public Education

Amendment 2 on the ballot in November would open the door wide for private school voucher programs in Kentucky. On the low end, a targeted voucher program could cost a...

Jason Bailey, Jessica Klein and Dustin Pugel | September 24, 2024

mom and daughter

Analysis

New Census Data Shows More Is Needed to Cut Poverty and Improve Incomes

New Census data for 2023 shows that pandemic-era policies made a big difference in reducing poverty and increasing health care coverage rates for children in Kentucky. But those supports have...

Dustin Pugel | September 12, 2024

Affordable Care Act Has Helped Make Insurance Affordable for a Decade, but Will Get More Expensive if Congress Doesn’t Act

Analysis

Affordable Care Act Has Helped Make Insurance Affordable for a Decade, but Will Get More Expensive if Congress Doesn’t Act

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created several new opportunities for health coverage in Kentucky that began in 2014, including a marketplace where Kentuckians with low wages can receive subsidized insurance...

Dustin Pugel | September 4, 2024

state of working kentucky 2024

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The State of Working Kentucky 2024

The state of working Kentucky in 2024 includes good news on jobs but within the context of longstanding economic challenges and persistent pressures on household budgets. A rapid economic recovery...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | August 29, 2024

Every Year Kentucky Intercepts Millions in Child Support Payments Owed to Low Income Kids and Sends Most to Washington D.C.  

Analysis

Every Year Kentucky Intercepts Millions in Child Support Payments Owed to Low-Income Kids and Sends Most to Washington D.C.  

The state’s basic cash assistance program, the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP), provides critical support for families with young children to meet basic needs like rent, utilities, toiletries and school...

Dustin Pugel | August 27, 2024

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