From the Beshear-Coleman campaign: Beshear Puts Public Education Front and Center of KY Gov Race Heading Into Today’s Debate

Heading into today’s debate in Paducah, the future of public schools in Kentucky remains front and center of the race for governor, as Andy Beshear just unveiled a major new plan to prioritize public education: 

• “Calling for smaller class sizes and fewer standardized tests, Democrat Andy Beshear offered a public education plan Wednesday that he said sets him apart from his opponent in Kentucky’s governor’s race, incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin.” - Associated Press  

• “Saying there is ‘no bigger contrast’ in his race against Gov. Matt Bevin than their views on public education, Attorney General Andy Beshear and running mate Jacqueline Coleman on Wednesday released what they called a ‘sweeping new plan’ to prioritize spending on K-12 schools if elected next month.” - Louisville Courier-Journal 

• “When a school bus pulled up to Frankfort High School today, students did not get off. Instead, it was Andy Beshear and Jacqueline Coleman, along with public education supporters… the group was there to cheer him on while he talked about his plan for public education in Kentucky.” - LEX 18 

• “Beshear, Kentucky’s attorney general, said education will be the ‘highest priority’ in his state budget if he is elected governor. He said he would not sign a budget bill into law unless it puts education first.” - Lexington Herald-Leader 

• “Andy Beshear says he would scrap the current Kentucky Board of Education his first day in office.” - WHAS 11 

• “Andy Beshear Announces ‘Education First’ Plan.” - Spectrum News 1