The new edu
independent news & views about Kentucky schools

Arts Education Remains Valuable to the Boyle County Community and Beyond
A student reflects on hosting a youth arts roundtable, KSVT's public hearing centered on arts education, and the importance of supporting the arts in schools.
Beyond the Classroom
Students Discuss Organizing and Participating in Walkouts to Protest ICE
In this roundtable, students share their opinions on what it was like to put together, observe, and participate in walkouts protesting ICE.
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The New Edu is Kentucky's only statewide, independent, student-run education journalism publication. Read more from our archives and past publication, The Student Voice Forum.
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How Well Do Kentucky’s Grading Scales Really Measure Proficiency?
In this op-ed, a student explores their school's grading scale, and raises the question: How fair is this system?

SB 181: How Kentucky’s Teacher-Student Communication Law is Disrupting Education
A student examines the impact of Senate Bill 181 on students and educators, and the importance of input from those directly affected.
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Students Discuss Organizing and Participating in Walkouts to Protest ICE
In this roundtable, students share their opinions on what it was like to put together, observe, and participate in walkouts protesting ICE.

Public media is under threat, but students depend on it.
"Public media is a hugely important source of news, entertainment, culture, and information for individuals young and old across the country."

KSVT hosts press conference following ruling that student lawsuit can move forward
At a February 9th press conference, members of the Kentucky Student Voice Team responded to news of a judge's ruling allowing their lawsuit to move forward.
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Supporting Students Who Are English Learners in Boone County
For The New Edu's School Dispatch column, a student reports on the importance of support for students who are English Language Learners.
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What Students Think About a Week of NTI and Snow Days
As Winter Storm Fern closed schools due to snow and ice, students across Kentucky shared their thoughts on NTI, snow days, productivity, and more.

Foreword: Why Kentucky Students Are Suing the State
Luisa Sanchez, a Kentucky high school student, recounts the moment she stepped forward as a plaintiff, realizing that students like her were no longer waiting to be heard. Her foreword grounds KSVT's latest book in lived experience and invites readers into a story led by young people claiming their constitutional rights.

Afterword: Why Kentucky Students Are Suing the State
The afterword to KSVT's latest book by Ivy Litton reflects on what student leadership has made possible and what comes next. It leaves readers with a challenge: to take young people seriously as partners in shaping public education.





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