Teacher Pay Remains 20% Less Than 2008 Despite Small Gain in 2025 School Year
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy This school year, average district pay for Kentucky teachers is $13,888 less than 2008 once adjusted for inflation, according to new data...
Another Income Tax Cut Will Dig the Hole Deeper
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Kentucky lawmakers are expected to vote early in the legislative session on another half-point cut to the individual income tax rate, a...
The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Paid parental leave has countless benefits for workers, children and families. It is also critical to attracting and retaining a high-quality workforce....
Nearly 400,000 Kentucky Kids Received Summer Food Benefits but Program Could Help Many More
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Every child deserves year-round access to nutritious food, but in Kentucky, one in five kids don’t eat enough to live a healthy...
Amendment 2 Proponents Misrepresent Education Spending to Tell False Tale About Kentucky Public Schools
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy An article by the Bluegrass Institute (BIPPS), and a series of follow-ups on individual school districts, tell a grossly inaccurate story about...
Broad Language of Amendment 2 Would Have Far-Reaching and Unpredictable Consequences
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Kentucky has one of the nation’s strongest constitutions when it comes to public education. But Amendment 2, on the ballot next month,...
Federal Investments Are Funding Improvements and Creating Jobs in Nearly All Kentucky Counties
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Two recent federal industrial policies, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have led to significant investments in...
New FBI Data Shows No Evidence of a Violent Crime Wave in Kentucky
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Recently-released FBI crime data for 2023 shows a slight increase in total violent crime in Kentucky compared to 2022, but a closer...
States With Private School Vouchers Have Lower Teacher Pay
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy If Amendment 2 passes on the ballot this November, it will allow politicians to divert public dollars to private schools. Recent experience...
For the Same Cost as Vouchers, Kentucky Could Meaningfully Reinvest in Public Education
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Amendment 2 on the ballot in November would open the door wide for private school voucher programs in Kentucky. On the low...