Education

Kentucky 41st in KIDS COUNT Ranking of Child Well-Being

Kentucky remains one of the bottom 10 states in the nation for over-all child well-being with an overall rank of 41, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book. The annual publication uses the best available data on ten key indicators to gauge the educational, social, economic, and physical well-being of children in each state. The 2011 Data Book reports an 18 percent increase in the U.S. child poverty rate between [...]

By admin|2011-08-17T10:07:06-04:00August 17th, 2011|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|

The Leaky Bucket Report

In his August 1 column in Louisville’s Courier-Journal, David Adkisson shared a perspective from the Kentucky Chamber’s follow-up to their 2009 study, the Leaky Bucket, focusing on reforming state spending in Kentucky. The Chamber provides a valuable voice on the issue and certainly represents the business community with real power. Unfortunately, the Chamber’s report is missing the realities of what Kentucky children and families face, particularly in the wake of the recession. While the report [...]

By Terry Brooks|2011-08-04T10:21:46-04:00August 4th, 2011|Blog, Economic Security, Education, Youth Justice|

Hold Kids Harmless: Sign-On Letter to President and Congressional Leadership

Kentucky Youth Advocates recently signed on to the following letter from the First Focus Campaign for Children, asking President Obama and Congressional Leadership to keep children safe when finalizing a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Simply put, cuts to the children’s budget hurts kids, and only makes a dent in the deficit. We are looking for Kentucky organizations who are also interested in adding their name to the letter! Dear Mr. President and Congressional [...]

By Patricia Tennen|2011-07-28T10:35:53-04:00July 28th, 2011|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|

Kentucky Tonight Reflection: Children and the Debt Ceiling Debate

My head is spinning after spending an hour yesterday evening on Kentucky Tonight, discussing the federal debt ceiling with three other panelists. As usual, host Bill Goodman did his job masterfully, orchestrating discussions around tough topics in a low-keyed, thoughtful and open manner. (I wish we had more Bill Goodmans on the Sunday news shows and the nightly cable talk shows. Maybe thoughtfulness would replace rhetorical ideology!) None of the conversation really surprised me. Sadly, [...]

By Terry Brooks|2011-07-19T10:44:54-04:00July 19th, 2011|Blog, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|

Statement: Focusing Solely on Spending in State Budget Ignored Realities Facing Kentucky Families

Focusing Solely on Spending in State Budget Ignores Realities Facing Kentucky Families Statement by Terry Brooks, Executive Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates “The Kentucky Chamber released a follow-up to their 2009 study, the Leaky Bucket, with an update focusing on reforming state spending in Kentucky. The Chamber provides a valuable voice on the issue and represents the business community with real power. Unfortunately, the Chamber’s report ignores the realities of whatKentucky children and families face, particularly [...]

By Terry Brooks|2011-07-12T11:00:53-04:00July 12th, 2011|Economic Security, Education, Health, News Room, Youth Justice|