Isabella Edghill

Isabella Edghill

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Louisville, KY

Journalism Co-Lead, Editor in Chief & Board Member

Bio

Isabella Edghill is a KSVT Board Member and Editor in Chief of the New Edu in addition to being active with the Legislative/Policy Team. She’s interested in covering legislation that would impact Kentucky’s students, bringing together her passions for advocacy and writing.

Outside of KSVT, Isabella is a senior in DuPont Manual High School’s Journalism & Communication magnet, writing for their online school newspaper, Manual RedEye, and serving as Opinion Editor. She plays the violin for the Louisville Youth Orchestra, is a Girl Scout, and participates in several school clubs and activities. She loves reading and exploring issues around diversity, identity, and empowerment.

Featured Article

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.

Kentucky schools should provide menstrual products, period.

Senate Bill 55 mandates that all public and charter schools with grades 4-12 have free period products available for students. 

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Isabella Edghill

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.

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.

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?

Kentucky schools should provide menstrual products, period.

Senate Bill 55 mandates that all public and charter schools with grades 4-12 have free period products available for students. 

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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