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Beyond the Classroom
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Journalist Q&A: Reporting on politics with Austin Horn, McKenna Horsley, Hannah Pinski, & Sylvia Goodman
As part of The New Edu's Journalist Q&As series, students speak with reporters about covering politics.
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We Should Continue Supporting Student Press Freedom
In this opinion piece, a student journalist examines the importance of student press freedom.
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In the Race For Governor, Education Plans are Front and Center
How do the two gubernatorial candidates plan to improve the education of Kentucky students? More importantly, what do students have to say about this?
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Short & Sweet: The New Edu’s Halloween Hot Takes
Six of The New Edu’s writers shared their Halloween hot takes.
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A War Beyond Words: How book bans perpetuate the underrepresentation of vulnerable communities
In this reported piece, a student examines the impact of book bans, harms of censorship, and highlights solutions from experts.
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Youth Voice, Authorship, & Democracy: Unpacking Media Literacy with Dr. Renee Hobbs
In this Q&A with The New Edu’s Sara Falluji, Dr. Renee Hobbs breaks down what media literacy is, the importance of youth voice and authorship, and how intergenerational conversations factor in
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When the Creeks Rose
In this essay, student writer Lynn Howard recalls the resilience of her community she witnessed during the summer of 2022, when devastating flooding impacted Eastern Kentucky.
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Got My Driver’s License Last Week: Inside the impact of Kentucky’s lowered permit age
This reported piece covers the impact of Kentucky House Bill 15, from benefits of lowering the age for a driver's permit to potential safety concerns.
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TikTok, Volunteering, & Whether They're Ready to Vote: Students Speak Out on Civics in the Social Media Age
Interviews with Fayette County students highlight that students care about social and political issues, but want more opportunities to get involved.
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Third Places: Unconventional Spaces for Civic Engagement
In an age where connection is only a tap away, a student explores the importance of third places as opportunities for community, real-life connection, and civic engagement.
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More Than Just Students: How High Schoolers Are Redefining Civic Engagement
In this piece, a student writer examines what civic engagement means to young people. Decisions being made today are shaping the world teens will inherit. Why shouldn’t they have a seat at the table now?
A Look Inside KSVT's May Hearing
On May 13th, 2025, members of KSVT took to the Kentucky Court of Appeals for a hearing focused on motions to dismiss a lawsuit, Kentucky Student Voice Team v. Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Case for Student Journalism
In this three-part series, Campus to Community: High School Journalism in Kentucky, Isabella Edghill examines the challenges facing student newspapers and the importance of student journalism to communities. Part one highlights the benefits of student journalism to schools, communities, democracy, and student journalists themselves.
Classes on the Chopping Block, AI, and Newsprint as 'Retro': The State of Kentucky Student Journalism
In this three-part series, Campus to Community: High School Journalism in Kentucky, Isabella Edghill examines the challenges facing student newspapers and the importance of student journalism to communities. Part two explores how changing technology, access issues, and more impact student journalism.
Advocacy Groups Fight for Student Journalism
In this three-part series, Campus to Community: High School Journalism in Kentucky, Isabella Edghill examines the challenges facing student newspapers and the importance of student journalism to communities. Part three explores how journalists and advocates continue to fight for student journalism.
Ongoing Threats of Gun Violence Lead to Desensitization and Fear for Students
In this opinion piece featuring interviews with young people, a student writer illustrates how ongoing threats of gun violence impact students, their schools, and their communities.
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Kentucky Students on Their Favorite Banned Books
For Banned Books Week, Kentucky students share books they love that have been subject to bans, challenges, or debate.
Book Bans Limit What Education Should Be
In this opinion piece, a student argues that book bans limit worldviews, in and outside the classroom.
How do Kentucky schools support students in the aftermath of a bus crash?
It has been more than a year since the crash happened, but the memories do not absolve themselves easily in this firsthand account.
Kentucky Student Journalists Need New Voices Legislation
Join Kentucky’s youth journalists in recognizing Student Press Freedom Day on February 23rd and supporting the New Voices Legislation.
Sound Off: Our Hopes For The New Edu
Click into The New Edu inaugural Journalist Fellows sounding off on their hopes for The New Edu.
