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April 17, 2024policy-mattersby

Reflections on Kentucky’s 2024 Legislative Session

With the 2024 legislative session behind us, we are taking stock of what was accomplished in this session and how far we still must go to improve education and economic outcomes for Kentuckians. ‍ Kentucky’s continued decline in education and quality of life outcomes is …
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March 28, 2024policy-mattersby

State Budget Nears Completion

We’re moving quickly to a final state budget. ‍ Late on March 27, the Senate approved spending plans hammered out by a combined House and Senate committee, and on March 28, the House approved the same document. The bill will now go to the Governor …
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January 17, 2024policy-mattersby

The House Budget and the Big Bold Ask

The House of Representatives has released House Bill 6, its initial budget proposal for the next two fiscal years. Here, I’ll summarize the major education elements, including action on the Big Bold Ask and some continuing questions about how the limited step up for child …
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September 2, 2022policy-mattersby

Pitfalls to Avoid in Preschool Expansion

Why is mixed-delivery preschool needed? Can’t we just expand the public school system? ‍ Many local school districts lack the personnel and facility space needed to readily expand public preschool to all four-year-olds. Public-private partnerships among already existing private child care facilities and the public …
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