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Ongoing Threats of Gun Violence Lead to Desensitization and Fear for Students
In this opinion piece featuring interviews with young people, a student writer illustrates how ongoing threats of gun violence impact students, their schools, and their communities.
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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Students Speak Out at the KSVT Amendment 2 Myth Bus Tour
In this reported piece, a student reports on speeches students gave at KSVT's Amendment 2 bus tour.
Honk if You Support Public Schools: On the Ground At A2 Teach-Ins
In this reported piece, a student details what happened on-the-ground at KSVT's Amendment 2 teach-ins.
The Future at Stake: A Roundtable on Amendment 2's Impact on Public Education
In this roundtable, students and educators discuss how Amendment 2 could impact their school.
Students Sound Off On Amendment 2
Students share their opinions on how Amendment 2 could impact their schools, their teachers, and their experiences.
Journalist Q&A: Reporting on politics with Austin Horn, McKenna Horsley, Hannah Pinski, & Sylvia Goodman
As part of The New Edu's Journalist Q&As series, students speak with reporters about covering politics.
KY students understand the potential dangers of Amendment 2, and they’re speaking out
In this op-ed, students explain why they organized an Amendment 2 Myth Bus Tour to share information about the ballot issue.
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Op-ed: A Disguised Attack on Public Education
In this opinion piece, a student argues against Amendment 2.
Buyer beware: KY’s Amendment #2 is not "choice" it may seem for students with disabilities
In this opinion piece, Dr. Sheila Schuster and Isabella Edghill write about how Amendment #2 would create funding shortfalls in public schools that would impact the ability of schools to meet the needs of all students.