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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Case for Student Journalism

In this three-part series, Campus to Community: High School Journalism in Kentucky, Isabella Edghill examines the challenges facing student newspapers and the importance of student journalism to communities. Part one highlights the benefits of student journalism to schools, communities, democracy, and student journalists themselves.