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Jun 18 2020 
Defining College Affordability Matters More Now, Than Ever: Part III
Ultimately, the test of affordability is in student success. If students do not complete their course of study, it is unlikely that that they will deem their experience as “affordable.” Assisting students financially is fundamental, but providing the supports necessary to succeed academically and reach the finish line is also critical. We highlight here a sampling of on-campus efforts (as well as at the Council on Postsecondary Education) that contribute to student success – and ultimately affordability. -
Jun 17 2020 
Defining College Affordability Matters More Now, Than Ever: Part II
What is Affordability? Nothing like restating the obvious question! But we have to start with what students really have to pay. And this is where Kentucky might have a bright spot or two – in case you thought the trends in Part I of this blog were depressing. When we focus only on rising tuition costs, it leaves out other important cost and resource considerations – namely room, board, and other living expenses, as well as resources students get from financial aid. When you combine all this together, you get to the clearer measure of real costs to students – Net Price – the amount left over to be covered by student resources (i.e. savings, student debt, work). -
Jun 15 2020 
Defining College Affordability Matters More Now, Than Ever: Part 1
Why Affordability Matters The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare many inequities in our state and country, not least of which is the impact that one’s education level has on successfully weathering the crisis. Recent data reported by the Federal Reserve illustrates this profoundly – with dramatically higher unemployment rates for those with less education. -
Apr 24 2020 
Council on Postsecondary Education sets tuition policy
The Council on Postsecondary Education set tuition policy for the next academic year, as well as released the 2020 annual progress report for Kentucky’s public colleges and universities at today’s quarterly meeting. Unsurprisingly, the impact of the COVID-19 public health crisis on Kentucky students and our postsecondary institutions colored much of the discussion. As Kentucky institutions have shifted to on-line learning for the remainder of the spring term, uncertainty remains as to how students and campuses will respond through the summer and into the next academic year. This uncertainty will impact Kentucky’s ability to maintain progress toward educational attainment goals and the types of innovative strategies that will be necessary to ensure student success. -
Apr 09 2020 
Child Care Must Get More Support to Survive Covid-19 – A Call to Action
My wife and I stared blankly at one another last month when Governor Andy Beshear announced that child care providers would close in response to the Covid-10 pandemic. As parents of an infant and preschooler, we had to make quick shifts (like so many families) to handle what has become a daily routine of managing workloads, parenting, diapering, and teaching. Added to that was a new worry. We love our child care center, the teachers and the staff. It is in the neighborhood in which I grew up. We desperately want it to reopen when this public health crisis wanes. -
Apr 01 2020 
Analysis: State Budget Dramatically Reshaped by Covid-19 Pandemic – What Does this Mean for Education?
With the state capitol still under restricted access, the Kentucky General Assembly returns to Frankfort today to take final action on House Bill 352, the state budget – a spending plan now reflecting the dramatic (and still unknown) impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the state’s financial resources. Due to these rapidly changing circumstances, House and Senate leaders have agreed to essentially a 1-year continuation budget. -
Mar 30 2020 
UPDATE: What Might Kentucky get for Child Care, K-12, and Higher Ed through CARES Act
Estimates are starting to trickle out as to how education funding in the CARES Act will be distributed to states. For child care, K-12 and higher education, Kentucky estimates include: Child Care – Through the $3.5 billion appropriated through the Child Care Development Block Grant, the Center for Law… -
Mar 26 2020
U.S. Senate Passes $2 Trillion Dollar Federal Stimulus – Including Over $30 Billion for Education Stabilization Fund
On Wednesday of this week, the U.S. Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The emergency relief measure provides approximately $2 trillion dollars in federal stimulus to support individuals, businesses, as well as state and local governments weather the COVID-19 crisis. -
Mar 19 2020
Analysis: Step Three of the State Budget – How is Education faring in the Senate’s Budget
With the state capitol under restricted access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee yesterday passed their version of the state’s spending plan for the next two years. This is step three of the process of crafting the state budget. -
Mar 06 2020 
Analysis: Step 2 of the State Budget – How did education fare in the House’s budget proposal?
The Kentucky House of Representatives today adopted their version of the state’s spending plan for the next two years. This is step two in the process of crafting the state budget. The proposal now moves to the state Senate for their modifications.
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