Each week, the Council distributes an infographic as part of "KY Higher Ed Matters." Below is the archive of those infographics.
2021
- Sept. 16, 2021 - Federal COVID-19 funding does not cover additional costs, lost revenue for majority of Kentucky public higher education
- Sept. 9, 2021 - Majority of Kentucky college students end first year without enough credits to graduate on time
- Sept. 2, 2021 - Pandemic highlights remote learning challenges for first-generation students
- Aug. 26, 2021 - Mental health a big contributor to changing plans to enroll in college during the pandemic
- Aug. 19, 2021 - More than half of short-term certificates are awarded to working-age Kentuckians (age 25 or older)
- Aug. 12, 2021 - High student debt driven by loan amounts for students attending for-profit institutions
- Aug. 5, 2021 - Participation in KCTCS dual credit programs has soared over past six years
- July 29, 2021 - Decrease in Kentucky’s higher ed appropriations over time larger than most contiguous states
- July 22, 2021 - Higher education linked to better health outcomes for Kentucky adults
- July 15, 2021 - The challenge of college completion among Kentucky’s low-income students consistent across races, ethnicities
- July 1, 2021 - Kentucky’s challenge of low-income student enrollment apparent when comparing rate to contiguous states
- June 24, 2021 - Percentage of Kentuckians with an associate degree or higher trails the national average, varies by race
- June 17, 2021 - Kentucky mid-tier when it comes to the percentage of university graduates with student debt
- June 10, 2021 - Kentucky's higher education appropriations per FTE 77% of national average
- May 27, 2021 - While Kentucky has made advances in bachelor’s degree attainment, it lags behind the pace of neighboring states
- May 20, 2021 - When it comes to return on investment for a bachelor’s degree, minority graduates do not reap the same dividends as whites
- May 13, 2021 - Kentucky students conflicted about the value of college
- May 6, 2021 - Lack of child care a deterrent to adult student success
- April 29, 2021 - Pandemic leaves Kentucky college students worried about costs
- Infographic Special - Progress Report
- April 15, 2021 - COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates an already negative national trend regarding student mental health
- April 8, 2021 - While a third of high school students take an AP Test, only half of those students pass
- April 1, 2021 - Four years after high school graduation, three out of ten Kentucky students have completed a postsecondary credential
- March 25, 2021 - Even with advanced college degrees, Kentucky women continue to earn significantly less than men with same education level
- March 18, 2021 - No matter the credential, majority of Kentucky graduates employed one year after graduation
- March 11, 2021 - Kentucky’s education workforce expected to expand 3% by 2030
- March 4, 2021 - Credential completion key to perceived return on investment
- Feb. 25, 2021 - State reductions in per-student spending commensurate with average tuition increases over decade
- Feb. 18, 2021 - Enrollment of underrepresented minority students increasing, while enrollment of first-time and adult students on the decline
- Feb. 11, 2021 - In combination with merit aid, students filling out the FAFSA can save up to a third on college costs
- Feb. 4, 2021 - College degrees and other credentials provide a substantial boost to lifetime earnings
- Jan. 28, 2021 - Female Appalachian students more likely to pursue college and complete a credential
- Jan. 21, 2021 - Seven years after high school graduation, majority of low-income students have some college credit, but no credential
- Jan. 14, 2021 - Taking 15 hours or more the first semester of college key to increasing student graduation rates
- Jan. 7, 2021 - For fourth straight year, Kentucky exceeds annual trajectory needed to meet 2030 educational attainment goal
2020
- Dec. 17, 2020 - Increasing college-going rate critical to raising educational attainment to national average
- Dec. 10, 2020 - Postsecondary education valued by graduates and those without a credential when it comes to jobs and the pandemic
- Dec. 3, 2020 - Essential skills outpace manual ability when it comes to workforce demand
- Nov. 19, 2020 - Kentucky making progress raising educational attainment
- Nov. 12, 2020 - Improving college-going rate critical to postsecondary and workforce success
- Nov. 5, 2020 - Better and more accessible advising key to reenrollment of adults
- Oct. 29, 2020 - Student debt flattening but more can be done to improve affordability
- Oct. 22, 2020 - Dual credit participation has demographic gaps to bridge
- Oct. 8, 2020 - Teachers not immune to the mental health challenges prompted by COVID-19 crisis
- Oct. 1, 2020 - Perceptions of racial equality in education on decline
- Sept. 24, 2020 - Enrollment at Kentucky colleges better than projected
- Sept. 17, 2020 - Student parents more prevalent and struggling
- Sept. 10, 2020 - Kentucky unemployment linked to educational attainment during pandemic
- Sept. 3, 2020 - Dual credit participation of Kentucky high schoolers up 75%
- Aug. 27, 2020 - Gap year may be a safe option, but costly
- Aug. 20, 2020 -- Caring professors boost career success, overall wellbeing
- Aug. 13, 2020 - High-speed broadband limited in many KY counties
- Aug. 6, 2020 - Pandemic sparks concerns about unbudgeted financial costs
- July 30, 2020 - Kentucky healthcare jobs predicted to grow 12% over next decade
- July 23, 2020 - As campuses reopen, student mental health a top concern of campus leadership
- July 16, 2020 - Historically low tuition rates set by CPE, campuses in response to pandemic
- July 9, 2020 - Most employees say tuition assistance is important
- July 2, 2020 - Lack of reliable broadband could affect student success rates
- June 25, 2020 - Adults age 35-44 more likely to link furthering education to employability during pandemic
- June 18, 2020 - Affordability, campus location more influential for fall 2020
- June 11, 2020 - Diversifying K-12 teachers a state priority
- June 4, 2020 - Homelessness a challenge facing Kentucky campuses
- May 28, 2020 - Higher education tied to lower unemployment during pandemic
- May 21, 2020 - Recruitment of adults critical to citizens, state
- May 14, 2020 - Affordability strategies continue to be crucial for access, retention and completion
- May 7, 2020 - Improvement of college-going rate crucial to meeting 60x30 goal
- Infographic Special: Progress Report
- April 30, 2020 - KCTCS completion rates higher than national average
- April 29, 2020 - Private institutions lead the way in graduate degree growth
- April 28, 2020 - Credentials awarded to minority students continues upward trend
- April, 27, 2020 - Kentucky on track to narrow gap of educational attainment
- March 19, 2020 - Kentucky health degrees increasing, but is it enough?
- March 12, 2020 - Kentucky higher ed funding lags as state addresses other budget priorities
- March 5, 2020 - Quality of advising more important than frequency
- Feb. 27, 2020 - Wage growth comparison of high school and college graduate
- Feb. 20, 2020 - College degree lessens likelihood of SNAP dependence
- Feb. 13, 2020 - Participation in Medicaid tied to low educational attainment
- Feb. 6, 2020 - State's low workforce participation rate is tied to educational attainment
- Jan. 30, 2020 - Economic impact of increasing the college-going rate
- Jan. 23, 2020 - Differences in lifetime incomes, based on educational attainment
- Jan. 16, 2020 - State recoups investment in college graduates
- Jan. 9, 2020 - Low incomes, high poverty rates affect college affordability
2019
- Dec. 19, 2019 - Job growth tied to postsecondary credentials
- Dec. 12, 2019 - The decline of state funding per FTE
- Dec. 5, 2019 - General fund appropriations comparison - 1999-2000 and 2018-2020
- Nov. 28, 2019 - Children living in poverty
- Nov. 21, 2019 - Credential progress of low-income minority undergrads
- Nov. 14, 2019 - Returning adults and institutions attended
- Nov. 7, 2019 - State funding of asset preservation
- Oct. 31, 2019 - STEM+H degree and certificate production
- Oct. 24, 2019 - Dual credit and gender
- Oct. 17, 2019 - Income levels of students
- Oct. 10, 2019 - First-generation students
- Oct. 3, 2019 - Percentage of low-income students from Kentucky
- Sept. 26, 2019 - Projected higher ed funding burden shifts to students
- Sept. 19, 2019 - Teacher retention
- Sept. 12, 2019 - Low numbers of females pursuing STEM
- Sept. 5, 2019 - DIsconnected youth
- Aug. 28, 2019 - Some college credit increases likelihood of employment
- Aug. 22, 2019 - Poverty rate of KY adults aged 65 and over
- Aug. 15, 2019 - Percentage of students who work while in college
- Aug. 8, 2019 - Credit hours upon graduation from public universities
- Aug. 1, 2019 - High school GPA vs. GPA of freshman year of college
- Infographic Special: Degrees Report
- July 18, 2019 - Gender of low-income Appalachian-Kentuckians pursuing credentials
- July 11, 2019 - STEM degrees up; education on the decline
- Infographic Special: Listening Tours
- June 20, 2019 - By the numbers - enrollment by sector
- June 13, 2019 - Kentucky one of few states to cut higher education funding
- June 6, 2019 - Health and educational attainment
- May 30, 2019 - Poverty linked to low levels of educational attainment
- May 23, 2019 - Number of Kentucky higher education institutions
- May 16, 2019 - The proportion of high school grads who earn credentials at public institutions
- May 9, 2019 - The burden of funding Kentucky public higher education
- May 2, 2019 - The pipeline from high school to college is shrinking (number of high school graduates)
- April 25, 2019 - Higher ed's role in addressing Kentucky's healthcare workforce crisis
- April 18, 2019 - Dual credit courses not utilized by all (student demographics)
- April 11, 2019 - College course loads of Kentucky public high school students
- April 4, 2019 - College-educated more likely to vote
- March 28, 2019 - Educational attainment and long-term wage growth
- March 21, 2019 - Educational attainment and gender
- March 14, 2019 - Education and labor supply (Forbes ranking)
- March 7, 2019 - Education and volunteerism/civic engagement
- Feb. 28, 2019 - Average amount of campus, state, federal financial aid
- Feb. 21, 2019 - Corequisite education success rates
- Feb. 14, 2019 - Education and workforce participation
- Feb. 7, 2019 - Middle-Skill jobs and education
- Jan. 31, 2019 - Medicaid dependence tied to educational attainment
- Jan. 25, 2019 - Educational attainment of Kentuckians
