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25Jan 2024

Conversation with Leaders of Education Committees

By |January 25th, 2024|

As part of Children's Advocacy Week 2024, Terry Brooks speaks with leaders of the Education Committees -- Representative James Tipton and Senator Jimmy Higdon. They discuss the state of K-12 education and school choice, teacher workforce, student mental health, and more. Learn more about the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children [...]

23Jan 2024

Conversation with Chairs of Families & Children Committees

By |January 23rd, 2024|

As part of Children's Advocacy Week 2024, Shannon Moody speaks with the chairs of the Families and Children Committees -- first with Senator Danny Carroll and then with Representative Samara Heavrin. They discuss a variety of topics discussed within their committees, from child care and early childhood education to [...]

17Jan 2024

The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly and Lookahead to Children’s Advocacy Week

By |January 17th, 2024|

Terry Brooks offers predictions of the 2024 General Assembly, reflections on the legislative session so far, and a look ahead to Children's Advocacy Week. Learn more about the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children and track the progress of bills that are good for kids at kyyouth.org/blueprintKY.  Thank you [...]

12Dec 2023

A Conversation with Author Cara Fitzpatrick on School Choice

By |December 12th, 2023|

Terry Brooks is joined by Bill Goodman, executive director of Kentucky Humanities, for a conversation with Cara Fitzpatrick, author of “The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America." They discuss Fitzpatrick's book, the national landscape of school choice, and what it means for [...]

21Nov 2023

2023 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book: A Look at Child Well-Being & the “Kid Workforce”

By |November 21st, 2023|

Terry Brooks discusses the 2023 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book, including the latest data on 16 measures of child well-being and an analysis of the "kid workforce" -- the committed adults that support and impact the well-being of Kentucky’s children and youth. View the County Data Book, our press release, county [...]

28Sep 2023

Interview with KY Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Beshear

By |September 28th, 2023|Tags: |

Terry Brooks sits down with Governor Andy Beshear to discuss issues impacting Kentucky kids, such as education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and much more. Tune in to hear the candidate’s ideas for helping make Kentucky the best place to be young. An invitation for an appearance on the Making Kids [...]

21Sep 2023

Interview with KY Attorney General Candidate Russell Coleman

By |September 21st, 2023|Tags: |

Terry Brooks sits down with Russell Coleman, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, to discuss issues impacting Kentucky kids, such as Adverse Childhood Experiences, the impact of parental incarceration on kids, improvements to the youth justice system, and much more. Tune in to hear the candidate’s [...]

21Sep 2023

Interview with KY Attorney General Candidate Pam Stevenson

By |September 21st, 2023|Tags: |

Terry Brooks sits down with Colonel Pam Stevenson, state Representative of District 43, to discuss issues impacting Kentucky kids, such as Adverse Childhood Experiences, the impact of parental incarceration on kids, improvements to the youth justice system, and much more. Tune in to hear the candidate’s ideas for the [...]

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