Legislature Considering New Tax Subsidy for Private Schools Despite Backdrop of Public School Cuts
House Bill 205 proposes an expensive new tax break for private schools even though the current budget makes yet another round of...
Education
Kentucky Is 4th Worst in the Nation for Student Loan Default
New data shows Kentucky has the 4th highest student loan default rate in the nation. While the national rate of students missing payments on their loans for an extended period...
Financial Challenges Continue for Many Kentucky College Students
As Kentucky college students head back to school, many face serious financial challenges as state support for higher education continues to fall short. In the new state budget, funding for...
An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
Executive Summary The way to build a prosperous Kentucky is to create thriving communities that unlock potential in our people. Every Kentuckian — no matter where they come from, their...
Strengthen Education for All Kentuckians
Strengthening education for all Kentuckians is one of the five key strategies in "An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth." Because when we adequately invest in education, we make progress...
Kentucky Kids Go Back to School Amid More Budget Cuts
Despite inadequate state funding for education, Kentucky’s school districts are figuring out how to open their doors to students this school year. In order to balance increasingly tight budgets, will...
As Kids Head Back to School, Districts Have Even Fewer Resources Than Previous Years
This year as kids head back to school, Kentucky school districts face challenges due to cuts in state funds, ranging from no funding for textbooks and professional development to cuts...
Performance Funding for Higher Ed Already Beginning to Disadvantage Some Schools
New higher education data showing the allocation of performance funds in 2019 to our public universities and community colleges underscores the concern that some institutions are disadvantaged in the performance...
Quality and Equity of P-12 Education Will Continue to Decline with Funding in HB 200
While it remains to be seen how the Kentucky General Assembly will respond to Governor Bevin’s vetoes of their budget and revenue bills, the budget they passed does not represent...
Budget Cuts Will Impact College Affordability, Quality and Equity in Kentucky
After a decade of budget cuts, Kentucky’s public universities and community colleges are cut approximately 6 percent in the new state budget (pending action from the Governor). This amounts to...