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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.
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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.
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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 Most Stressful Time of the Year": How Finals Week Impacts Students’ Mental Health
In this op-ed, a student examines the impact of end-of-term, high-stakes exams.
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?
In the Race For Governor, Education Plans are Front and Center
How do the two gubernatorial candidates plan to improve the education of Kentucky students? More importantly, what do students have to say about this?
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SB 5: "Harmful to Minors"
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Kentucky Students on Their Favorite Banned Books
For Banned Books Week, Kentucky students share books they love that have been subject to bans, challenges, or debate.
A War Beyond Words: How book bans perpetuate the underrepresentation of vulnerable communities
In this reported piece, a student examines the impact of book bans, harms of censorship, and highlights solutions from experts.
Book Bans Limit What Education Should Be
In this opinion piece, a student argues that book bans limit worldviews, in and outside the classroom.