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independent news & views about Kentucky schools
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New Year, New Meme Accounts
For The New Edu's School Dispatch column, a student explores school meme accounts, and how they offer a way to share campus-wide jokes in an era where a large portion of socialization occurs online.
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Policy and Advocacy
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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When the Creeks Rose
In this essay, student writer Lynn Howard recalls the resilience of her community she witnessed during the summer of 2022, when devastating flooding impacted Eastern Kentucky.
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Got My Driver’s License Last Week: Inside the impact of Kentucky’s lowered permit age
This reported piece covers the impact of Kentucky House Bill 15, from benefits of lowering the age for a driver's permit to potential safety concerns.
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TikTok, Volunteering, & Whether They're Ready to Vote: Students Speak Out on Civics in the Social Media Age
Interviews with Fayette County students highlight that students care about social and political issues, but want more opportunities to get involved.
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Students interview experts on the necessity of civic education
Inside an April youth-led public hearing on civic education at the Carnegie Center in Lexington.
Third Places: Unconventional Spaces for Civic Engagement
In an age where connection is only a tap away, a student explores the importance of third places as opportunities for community, real-life connection, and civic engagement.
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Opinion: Civic Education in Kentucky Schools Must Be Expanded
In this opinion piece, a student argues that civic education must be expanded to include real-world application for Kentucky students.
New report reveals state of civic education in Kentucky
From interactions with digital media, to registering to vote, to life skills like paying taxes, a new report from the Kentucky Student Voice Team highlights why it is crucial that students receive adequate civic education.
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More Than Just Students: How High Schoolers Are Redefining Civic Engagement
In this piece, a student writer examines what civic engagement means to young people. Decisions being made today are shaping the world teens will inherit. Why shouldn’t they have a seat at the table now?
A Look Inside KSVT's May Hearing
On May 13th, 2025, members of KSVT took to the Kentucky Court of Appeals for a hearing focused on motions to dismiss a lawsuit, Kentucky Student Voice Team v. Commonwealth of Kentucky.