Kentucky
U.S.
Rank
Kentucky finally ran for the roses when the state’s first education choice bill galloped across the finish line in 2021, but a real charter school law is still not out of the gate. It’s about time for more education opportunities to bloom like the blanket of roses every year on the Derby winner.
Opportunity
Score:
68%
Grade:
D
Rank:
#33
When Kentucky lawmakers supported their first charter school law in 2017, they did so without a funding provision and many other things…
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#19
In 2021, the state enacted a tax credit-funded education savings account program that helps the poorest children access new public and private school
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#34
Student growth is not required as part of teacher evaluation; teachers at various levels are required to demonstrate content…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
C
Rank:
#25
Kentucky has some efforts in place to advance digital learning. The Kentucky Digital Learning Guidelines outline how districts and schools should…

Kentucky did not require school closures for several weeks, although nearly all schools did close. In order for schools to continue instruction…
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Policy Environment

Despite sending his own children to an elite private school, Governor Andy Beshear, probably the most anti-education opportunity governor in the count

Kentucky’s constitution contains both a Blaine Amendment and a Compelled Support Clause. The restrictive language of Kentucky’s constitution…

School report cards are easily located from Kentucky’s DOE homepage under Quick Links. Report cards are user-friendly and provide relevant…