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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 [...]

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