Raima Dutt
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Louisville, Kentucky
Senior Advisor & Board Member
Bio
Raima Dutt is a Senior Advisor and Board Member and formerly served as the Research Coordinator, Co-Cross Organizational Lead, and Board Co-President at the Kentucky Student Voice Team.
She joined the team her sophomore year of high school, during the construction of KSVT's Race to Learn Survey, serving as an analyst on over 10,000 Kentucky middle and high school students' responses to a survey on race, ethnicity, and school climate. She quickly jumped in to lead other statewide research projects such as Time to Talk, Data Navigating Our Futures, and the Rose Revival Campaign. Raima’s vision is to create intergenerational partnerships where student voices are equally as respected and taken into account as adult partners in the education field. She extended this vision outside of KSVT, serving as the former Chair of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Advisory Council.
In her free time, Raima loves to play piano, attend concerts (Gracie Abrams especially), and go on sunset drives.
Raima is a 2024 graduate of duPont Manual High School in Louisville and a current undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying public policy and business.
Featured Article
Articles by
Raima Dutt
An Intimate Conversation with Jefferson County's School Board Candidates
We Were Impacted by the Old National Bank Shooting. We Need Better Gun Control Legislation.
Young Kentuckians have essential role in realizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream
Notable Contributions
Beyond the Ballot: The State of Civic Education in Kentucky
Reports
With strategic investments and a commitment to equity, Kentucky has the potential to lead the state and the nation in overcoming current limitations and inequities in civic education today.
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Time to Talk: A Qualitative Study of Students' Perspectives on Diversity and Representation in their Classrooms
Reports
This report presents findings from a Kentucky Student Voice Team 2024 study into students’ experiences with and perspectives on cultural diversity and racial representation in their classrooms and schools.
Data to Navigate Our Futures Poll
Reports
Through a collaborative partnership with the Data Quality Campaign, we found that high school students want access to data to navigate their own futures while superintendents want better access for district and school decisionmaking.
Race To Learn
Reports
This study distills the results from the 10,725 Kentucky middle and high school students from 114 counties who took our Race, Ethnicity, and School Climate Student Survey.
Meet the Students Leading KSVT this Year
Updates
Each school year, a new group of high school students lead our team’s work and join the board of directors as previous student members continue to guide and advise as they enter college and careers as senior advisors.
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Kentucky Student Voice Team Releases Report on Racial Diversity & Inclusion in School
Updates
Youth-led research expands upon 2022 ‘Race to Learn’ study that gathered over 10,000 Kentucky student survey responses.
Kentucky Student Voice Team Reflects on a Year of Impact
Updates
Education research, policy, and advocacy led by Kentucky youth produce measurable results.
New National Polling Highlights That Students and Superintendents Alike Want Access to Data
Updates
High school students want access to data to navigate their own futures while superintendents want better access for district and school decisionmaking.
KSVT Adds Students & Adult Allies to Board
Updates
Thirteen students and two adult allies were appointed Directors of the Kentucky Student Voice Team on Friday. The intergenerational Board of Directors reflects KSVT’s mission to promote more democratic schools and communities.