Nov 7 Resource Shift A Data Dive Into The Ohio Valley Midterm Election Results The “Blue Wave” that broke in some midterm races around the country hit a “Red Wall” in the Ohio Valley, and while the Democrats will take control of the House in Washington, the partisan makeup of the Congressional delegations for Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia remains unchanged. In the region’s two Senate races, Democrats managed […] By Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik Nov 7 Resource Shift A Data Dive Into The Ohio Valley Midterm Election Results Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik
Jul 6 Resource Shift Kids First: Teachers Put Immigration Politics Aside To Focus On Migrant Students “Be brave, have fun,” Jennie Boggess instructs as she leads a room full of young students at Camp Curiosity, hosted by the Daviess County, Kentucky, Public Schools. Boggess is the development director for the Owensboro Dance Theatre and today she is preparing students for a finale performance to cap the four-week summer camp. “The idea […] By Nicole Erwin Jul 6 Resource Shift Kids First: Teachers Put Immigration Politics Aside To Focus On Migrant Students Nicole Erwin
Jun 1 Resource Shift Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs Student teams from across the coalfields of eastern Kentucky came together at the Knott County Sportsplex, bringing with them drones that they themselves had built. It was time for the climax of this year-long project. A basketball court had been separated with nets, and padded gates marked a circuit course for the little flying machines. […] By Benny Becker Jun 1 Resource Shift Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs Benny Becker
Apr 24 Resource Shift McConnell Aide Takes Appalachian Regional Commission Role Not long after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky squared off with President Trump over funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission, the ARC has a new federal co-chair with strong ties to McConnell. Long-time McConnell aide Tim Thomas said he can see a day when the Appalachian Regional Commission is no longer needed. But […] By Becca Schimmel Apr 24 Resource Shift McConnell Aide Takes Appalachian Regional Commission Role Becca Schimmel
Apr 20 Resource Shift Firing Offense: Where Ohio Valley Senators Stand On Special Counsel Mueller “Why don’t you just fire the guy?” The question came in a press availability with President Trump soon after he learned that federal agents, acting on information from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, had raided the offices of his personal lawyer, Robert Cohen. The president visibly warmed to the question. Arms crossed, he answered, “Many people […] By Jeff Young Apr 20 Resource Shift Firing Offense: Where Ohio Valley Senators Stand On Special Counsel Mueller Jeff Young
Mar 9 Resource Shift Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch Arlie Boggs Elementary sits between Kentucky’s two tallest mountains in a remote area that once had a booming coal economy. Ten years ago there were over a thousand coal miners employed here in Letcher county. Today, there are just 28. “We were left with many unemployed miners,” eighth-grader Nicholas Sturgill said as he and two […] By Benny Becker Mar 9 Resource Shift Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch Benny Becker
Jan 8 Resource Shift Changing Course: Federal Grant Fills Gaps In Rural School Funding A group of students from South Floyd Middle School had seen the nearby elementary school suffer damage from floods year after year. When they joined the school’s newly formed engineering team, they came up with a low-cost solution. “We’ve designed portable flood levees,” team member Preston Crase explained. The plastic bins are filled with a […] By Benny Becker Jan 8 Resource Shift Changing Course: Federal Grant Fills Gaps In Rural School Funding Benny Becker
Dec 8 Resource Shift Changing Course: “Tiny House” Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country The sound of power tools blends with teenage chatter as students clamber around, under, and over a trailer bed that they’re busy turning into a home. They’re part of a project called “Building It Forward,” which has vocational classes building tiny houses as a way of gaining practical skills and new confidence. Just a few […] By Benny Becker Dec 8 Resource Shift Changing Course: “Tiny House” Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country Benny Becker
Nov 22 Resource Shift Changing Course: A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities Betsy Layne High School serves rural Floyd County in the eastern Kentucky town of Stanville, population 206. Students there produce a video program called “Bobcat Banter” where they usually talk about sports and student life. But early last year “Bobcat Banter” introduced some special guests. “We’re here with Mr. and Mrs. Gates from the Gates […] By Jeff Young , Mary Meehan and Benny Becker Nov 22 Resource Shift Changing Course: A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities Jeff Young, Mary Meehan and Benny Becker