Guest Essays
Opinion: ‘Portraits’ of graduates emphasize essential skills, learning that helps students move through school
Lu S. Young, guest contributorGive me a lever long enough … and I shall move…...
Opinion: Failure to protect biodiversity can ‘weaken entire ecosystems and destabilize countries and economies’
Nima Kulkarni, guest contributorThe perils of climate change are both well-known and easily seen in…...
Opinion: The ‘harsh reality’ is there hasn’t been much support for lung cancer patients in Kentucky – until now
Scott Kindred, guest contributor My home state of Kentucky is known for its charm. Though…...
Opinion: Cameron is not a friend of open government; as attorney general, he’s repeatedly supported state secrecy
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributorAG relies, in part, on Bevin’s legal team and its years of…...
Opinion: Big business and big government: Voters are wary
Jim Waters, guest contributorFour days before the primary election, state Rep. Adam Koenig, an Erlanger…...
Opinion: President should cancel student loan debt, and society should recommit to education as a public good
Jason Bailey, guest contributorPresident Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan debt…...
Analysis: Education testing corporations sell texts and tests, can drive curriculum in K-12 public education
Jessica Fletcher, guest contributorPrior to the 1990s, contracting with schools was primarily for non-instructional services.…...
Opinion: Lawmakers do what they can to hide their activities
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributorCompounding the problems veteran political writer Al Cross identifies in his recent…...
Opinion: Eliminating income tax would give ‘jam’ to ‘little man’
Jim Waters, guest contributorMy late neighbor Hunter Vance’s political philosophy was that politicians – whether…...
Opinion: Lawmakers – Please put Kentucky kids first
Kentucky Association of School Superintendents, guest contributorsThe Kentucky General Assembly is putting the final touches…...
Calendar
All times local.
- May 14 “Managing Medicaid: Will Proposed Changes Heal or Hurt?” Louisville Forum. Vincenzo’s, Louisville. 12 p.m.
- May 30 Federal Issues Summit, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Griffin Gate Marriott, Lexington. 8 a.m.
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