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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.
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.
The Uncertainty of Federally Funded Public Education: Is Student Achievement at Risk in FCPS?
A student journalist reports on the Fayette County Board of Education and Budget and Finance Committee meeting.
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Kentucky’s Call for Education Justice
A student writer takes The New Edu inside a rally for education equity.
"For the Future": Student Perspectives on the KSVT Lawsuit
Following the announcement of Kentucky Student Voice Team's lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Kentucky, students share what motivated them to be part of taking legal action in an effort to ensure all Kentuckians are provided with an adequate, equitable education.
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.
In Elections and Beyond, Student Participation is Essential to Civic Life
In this op-ed, a student explores the importance of youth civic engagement during elections and beyond.
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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.
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.
