The News Archive

Educators are responsible for engaging students in a way that effectively educates and connects them to the issue, which can be done through the underrated power of the arts.

We thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts, for everything you do for your students. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

It comes as a surprise to many of my peers that I am a second generation immigrant.

Now, these same students offer their ideas for improvement: What could grading look like moving forward?

The statewide percentages are highly comparable to my school district, with 95.2% of teachers and 75.7% of students being white.

The Kentucky Student Voice Team is devastated to learn that the state Senate failed to pass Senate Floor Amendment 1 on HB 178, which would preserve the non-voting student and teacher members of the Kentucky Board of Education.

“If our teaching staff doesn’t offer enough diversity, then how immersed can we really be in learning about other perspectives?”

Ivy League colleges, and the advanced programs that prepare students for them, need to be more diverse. The big question is why? Why aren’t they diverse already?

I have confidence that in generations to come, the diversity that I experienced in the lunchroom, buses, and hallways will be experienced by students like me in their classrooms.

While HB 452’s demands might be enough for parents who want their children back in in-person school, is it enough for a safe re-opening?

Student Stories of Grading During the Pandemic

The people in Appalachia are resilient.

Younger students not only want and like having a voice in their school, they need it.

Our Interclub Council is one of the greatest tools my school has, and I strongly encourage every school to utilize a council such as this.

Students who have been educated on social justice by their parents and community have an advantage when it comes to navigating online activism, but schools can bridge the gap for students who aren’t so fortunate.

As a Kentucky student who will graduate both career- and college-ready, I personally can attest to the value of both mediums of education.

I am especially grateful for this role because my parents instilled in me the value of education from a young age.

While so much attention has been placed on nationwide elections, it’s important for us to understand that local elections shape policies that directly impact our daily lives.

Coming out in school shouldn’t mean stepping into isolation—but for many LGBTQ+ students, it does. From slurs in hallways to silence from staff, Sofie Farmer shares how exclusion and ignorance shape queer students’ experiences—and why inclusive education and community support are essential for healing and hope.