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Op-Ed: Improving Kentucky’s Early Literacy & Math Outcomes

Op-Ed February 09, 2021

By: Rep. James Tipton and Brigitte Blom Ramsey

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Left: Rep. James Tipton represents District 53 (Anderson, Bullitt and Spencer counties) - Right: Brigitte Blom Ramsey is President and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.

The General Assembly has an opportunity in this legislative session to invest in the capacity of our teachers to improve student success in third grade reading and mathematics. House Bill 271, along with a $1 million appropriation in the budget, would create the Kentucky Early Entry Initiative, a partnership with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and a proven way to strengthening teaching and learning for Kentucky’s young students.

Guest Editorial: Rethinking Kentucky Criminal Justice After 2020

Op-Ed January 27, 2021

By: Marcus Ray & Nicole Krider - 2020 Forced Kentucky to Think in New Ways about Criminal Justice. The current session of the General Assembly offers an opportunity to continue to explore new avenues.

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Marcus Ray, President, NAACP Kentucky State Conference & Nicole Krider, Director of Engagement, United Way of Kentucky

Dr. James M. Davis

Op-Ed: "Hillbilly Elegy", a Provocative and Compelling Film

Op-Ed December 17, 2020

Op-Ed by Dr. James M. Davis

Recently, I found the time to watch the film, Hillbilly Elegy, a docudrama released on NetFlix that is based upon the cultural values and life events of J.D. Vance.

Danny E. Davis Colonel, USAF (Ret.)

Op-Ed: An Appalachian Kentucky native's perspective on "Hillbilly Elegy"

Op-Ed December 04, 2020

Op-Ed by: Danny E. Davis - There is no doubt most of you have heard all the buzz around JD Vance's book, "Hillbilly Elegy," which was released in 2016 and the revival of that hype in 2020 with the movie released by Ron Howard.

JOINT OP-ED: The Importance of Rural Voting

Op-Ed October 13, 2020

The Importance of Rural Voting
By: Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives President and CEO Chris Perry

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Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives President and CEO Chris Perry

In communities across the country, children are taught from a young age about the importance of getting out on Election Day and voting. The right to vote is the cornerstone of any democracy and an important tool for making our voices heard in the political process.