The new edu
independent news & views about our schools from the kentucky student voice team

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.
Beyond the Classroom
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
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We Were Impacted by the Old National Bank Shooting. We Need Better Gun Control Legislation.
Following the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville, two students speak to being indirectly impacted by gun violence–and call for change.
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Senate Bill 150 Is a Step Back Into the Closet for Trans Kentuckians
On March 29th, Kentucky's Republican supermajority voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto—making SB 150, sweeping anti-trans legislation targeting trans youth, law.

For LGBTQ+ Students in Kentucky’s Catholic Schools, School Isn’t Safe
Prejudice, exclusion, and hatred are subjects they know all too well.

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.

Student CROWN Act Advocates Rally At Capitol
Organized by ACLU Kentucky and the Real Young Prodigys, hundreds of students across Kentucky joined forces to advocate for the passage of Senate Bill 63, colloquially known as the CROWN Act.

Harmful Lessons: How Kentucky classrooms can perpetuate violence and what we can do about it
Curriculum violence can be either intentional or unintentional, but it still negatively impacts students and causes lasting harm.

3 Bills Would Increase Student Representation in KY Education Decisions
The three bills enable Kentucky students to hold their schools accountable, and are backed by bipartisan support.

Kentucky Student Journalists Need New Voices Legislation
Join Kentucky’s youth journalists in recognizing Student Press Freedom Day on February 23rd and supporting the New Voices Legislation.

Under Pressure: An essay on school stress and mental health
Immense pressure built into school isn’t consistent with supporting students’ mental health.