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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.

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.

Students gathered around a podium and microphone on the steps of the Franklin Circuit Courthouse. A small crowd stands in front of them.

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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.

Letters from the Editors

The New Edu's leaders write about their opinions on Amendment 2.

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.

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.

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.

Students Are the Soul of Policy

In this opinion piece, a student argues for the importance of student representation on boards of education.