Luisa Sanchez
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Danville, KY
Cross-Org Coordinator; Journalism Co-Lead, Senior Editor; Board President
Bio
Luisa Sanchez is a junior at Boyle County High School. She joined KSVT in the second semester of her freshman year, eager to be involved in student-led action. She is a writer for The New Edu and a former SANE liaison. Outside of KSVT, she is part of her school's academic team, art's academy, and various school clubs. She loves reading and taking afternoon naps. As a KSVT member, she hopes to empower students to use their voices to build up an educational system that values and serves them.
Featured Article
A War Beyond Words: How book bans perpetuate the underrepresentation of vulnerable communities
Articles by
Luisa Sanchez
We Should Continue Supporting Student Press Freedom
“The Most Stressful Time of the Year": How Finals Week Impacts Students’ Mental Health
A War Beyond Words: How book bans perpetuate the underrepresentation of vulnerable communities
Journalist Q&A: Reporting on politics with Austin Horn, McKenna Horsley, Hannah Pinski, & Sylvia Goodman
Notable Contributions
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Time to Talk: A Qualitative Study of Students' Perspectives on Diversity and Representation in their Classrooms
Reports
This report presents findings from a Kentucky Student Voice Team 2024 study into students’ experiences with and perspectives on cultural diversity and racial representation in their classrooms and schools.
Students File Lawsuit Against Commonwealth of Kentucky Demanding a Quality Public Education
Updates
Standing on the steps of the Franklin Circuit Courthouse, the students outlined the motivations behind their legal action and the urgent need to address systemic deficiencies in Kentucky’s education system.
A Pivotal Year of Impact at the Kentucky Student Voice Team
Updates
Young education advocates made measurable strides in the 2023-24 school year.
Meet the Students Leading KSVT this Year
Updates
Each school year, a new group of high school students lead our team’s work and join the board of directors as previous student members continue to guide and advise as they enter college and careers as senior advisors.
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Kentucky Student Voice Team Releases Report on Racial Diversity & Inclusion in School
Updates
Youth-led research expands upon 2022 ‘Race to Learn’ study that gathered over 10,000 Kentucky student survey responses.