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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?
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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?

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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.

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.

JCPS Students Speak Out About "Transportation Disaster"
We heard from JCPS students on their experiences getting to and from school on August 9th, the impact this had on their bus drivers, and more.
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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

When Legislators Won’t Listen: A Student Reflects on SB 150
Students walked out and protested against SB 150. Now, we’ve been failed by a system that is meant to protect us.

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.