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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.
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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.
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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.
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Artificially Intelligent: The Implications of AI in the Classroom
In this opinion piece, a student explores the use of AI in school.
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The Uncertainty of Federally Funded Public Education: Is Student Achievement at Risk in FCPS?
A student journalist reports on the Fayette County Board of Education and Budget and Finance Committee meeting.
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Kentucky’s Call for Education Justice
A student writer takes The New Edu inside a rally for education equity.
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How Excessive Snow and NTI Days Are Affecting Kentucky Youth
Student members of The New Edu discuss the impact of snow days and NTI on their educations.
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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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"For the Future": Student Perspectives on the KSVT Lawsuit
Following the announcement of Kentucky Student Voice Team's lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Kentucky, students share what motivated them to be part of taking legal action in an effort to ensure all Kentuckians are provided with an adequate, equitable education.
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Kentucky Students Sue the State Over Inadequate Education
A group of students, including members of the Kentucky Student Voice Team, announced a groundbreaking lawsuit against the state of Kentucky, asserting that the state has not fulfilled its constitutional obligation to provide a quality system of public education for every Kentucky student.
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In Elections and Beyond, Student Participation is Essential to Civic Life
In this op-ed, a student explores the importance of youth civic engagement during elections and beyond.
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Students Speak Out at the KSVT Amendment 2 Myth Bus Tour
In this reported piece, a student reports on speeches students gave at KSVT's Amendment 2 bus tour.
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Honk if You Support Public Schools: On the Ground At A2 Teach-Ins
In this reported piece, a student details what happened on-the-ground at KSVT's Amendment 2 teach-ins.
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The Future at Stake: A Roundtable on Amendment 2's Impact on Public Education
In this roundtable, students and educators discuss how Amendment 2 could impact their school.
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Students Sound Off On Amendment 2
Students share their opinions on how Amendment 2 could impact their schools, their teachers, and their experiences.
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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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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.
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Op-ed: A Disguised Attack on Public Education
In this opinion piece, a student argues against Amendment 2.
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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.
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