Bluegrass Institute research cited in WSJ editorial on Amendment 2

WSJ: Kentucky’s School Choice Referendum

On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal opined that Kentuckians should approve Amendment 2 on the ballot, and relied on Bluegrass Institute research to make the case:

“Per-pupil school funding in Kentucky has surged 122% adjusted for inflation since 1990, reaching $17,337 in 2022, according to the Bluegrass Institute. What has that done for students? More than half aren’t proficient in 4th- and 8th-grade reading and math, as measured by a state exam. Amendment 2 would give those students a choice other than failing schools.”