Sofie Farmer

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Out of the Closet: Our Journey on Coming Out Day

Coming out in school shouldn’t mean stepping into isolation—but for many LGBTQ+ students, it does. From slurs in hallways to silence from staff, Sofie Farmer shares how exclusion and ignorance shape queer students’ experiences—and why inclusive education and community support are essential for healing and hope.

Sharing is Caring: The early education gap

Preschool isn’t just finger paints and story time—it’s a powerful tool for shaping futures. From cherished childhood memories to data-backed outcomes in education, health, and crime reduction, early childhood education proves its worth. So why is universal access still out of reach?
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Coping With Covid in Kentucky Part II: A Call to Action for Post-Online Learning

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The second in our Coping With Covid series, this report includes quotes that underscore that while school districts were forced to quickly pivot to online learning for student safety, many could have better addressed both student and educator needs.

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Race To Learn

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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.

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Coping with COVID-19

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When Kentucky schools shut down due to coronavirus in the spring of 2020, we pivoted our school-level school climate work to design a relevant state-wide research study and recieved nearly 13,000 student responses from all of Kentucky's counties.

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