Riess Starks
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The New Edu Co-Coordinator & Director
Bio
Riess Starks is currently a Senior at Ballard High School and contributes to KSVT as a Co-Coordinator and Director of The New Edu. She is passionate about writing and youth activism to help youth across the state share their thoughts and ideas. Riess also currently works at Top Golf Louisville and participates in peer tutoring and FBLA through her school. In her free time, she loves nothing more than spending time with friends, listening to music, reading, or hanging out with her dog, Lucy.
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Articles by
Riess Starks
The Price Teachers Pay
Burn out. Rising back-to-school costs. Working multiple jobs. This back-to-school season, Kentucky teachers are impacted by the affordability crisis.
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Co-Op Program at Ballard High
For The New Edu's School Dispatch column, a student reports on her school's co-op program, and how it's beneficial to students.
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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.
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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.
How Excessive Snow and NTI Days Are Affecting Kentucky Youth
Student members of The New Edu discuss the impact of snow days and NTI on their educations.
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What Students Think About a Week of NTI and Snow Days
As Winter Storm Fern closed schools due to snow and ice, students across Kentucky shared their thoughts on NTI, snow days, productivity, and more.
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Meet the Students Leading KSVT in the 2025-26 School Year
Updates
Each year, a new group of high schoolers lead our team’s work and join the board of directors. Previous student members continue to guide from college and career as senior advisors.
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