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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.
Q&A

KY students understand the potential dangers of Amendment 2, and they’re speaking out
In this op-ed, students explain why they organized an Amendment 2 Myth Bus Tour to share information about the ballot issue.
Op-ed

Op-ed: A Disguised Attack on Public Education
In this opinion piece, a student argues against Amendment 2.
Op-ed

Buyer beware: KY’s Amendment #2 is not "choice" it may seem for students with disabilities
In this opinion piece, Dr. Sheila Schuster and Isabella Edghill write about how Amendment #2 would create funding shortfalls in public schools that would impact the ability of schools to meet the needs of all students.
Op-ed

2024 General Assembly Bill Round Up
Two reporters for The New Edu outline education bills they followed throughout this legislative session, and highlight some of the most prominent changes being discussed in the education system right now.
Op-ed

Students Are the Soul of Policy
In this opinion piece, a student argues for the importance of student representation on boards of education.
Op-ed

Challenging the Chill: Debate Over NTI on Snow Days
In this opinion piece, a student explores the importance of snow days and the use of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) during winter weather.
Op-ed

We Should Continue Supporting Student Press Freedom
In this opinion piece, a student journalist examines the importance of student press freedom.
Op-ed

Kentucky students need encouragement to get to the polls. SB 80 creates barriers instead.
In this opinion piece, Isabella Edghill examines barriers created by SB 80, and why Kentucky students need more encouragement to get to the polls, not less.
Op-ed

“The Most Stressful Time of the Year": How Finals Week Impacts Students’ Mental Health
In this op-ed, a student examines the impact of end-of-term, high-stakes exams.
Op-ed

The Kentucky Legislature Responds to Education Transportation Issues
Given the statewide nature of education transportation issues, what responsibility does the state government have in implementing a solution?
News

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?
Op-ed

Short & Sweet: The New Edu’s Halloween Hot Takes
Six of The New Edu’s writers shared their Halloween hot takes.
Op-ed

SB 5: "Harmful to Minors"
In this opinion piece, a student discusses the impact of SB 5 on education.
Op-ed
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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.
Roundtable

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.
News

Book Bans Limit What Education Should Be
In this opinion piece, a student argues that book bans limit worldviews, in and outside the classroom.
Op-ed

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.
Op-ed

JCPS Students Speak Out About "Transportation Disaster"
We heard from JCPS students on their experiences getting to and from school on August 9th, the impact this had on their bus drivers, and more.
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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
Q&A

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