Peter Jefferson
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Lexington, KY
Voucher Campaign Coordinator & Board Member
Bio
Peter Jefferson is a student at Henry Clay High School in Lexington. I am a passionate advocate of public education, and I have been heavily influenced by my public education from kindergarten onward. I plan to pursue a career in public health and epidemiology, focusing on how public health inequalities have shaped the modern landscape of public health, particularly in resource-scarce areas.
Education has always been a passion of mine and I first learned about advocacy and policy by peaking over my parents' shoulders at the newspaper to see what Congress was up to. Since then, I've become further engaged and interacted with many of my peers who feel that together, we can make an impact on those same leaders we see in the news every day.
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Peter Jefferson
Notable Contributions
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.
Student Perspectives on Amendment 2, the Voucher Bill
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As the most populous group of stakeholders in our public school system, students have been speaking out about why they say vouchers would hurt the schools they attend and the communities they live in.
Kentucky Students Launch Amendment 2 Educational Bus Tour
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Kentucky Student Voice Team hits the road to raise awareness around Amendment 2 - the Voucher Amendment on this fall’s ballot - and its consequences for public schools across KY.
Meet the Students Leading KSVT this Year
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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.