Get Schooled amplifies and elevates the stories and voices of students so that they can have agency in our education system. Get Schooled is a podcast produced by the Prichard Committee's Student Voice Team in KY.
In this episode, follow Serenity and Maggie as they unpack the challenges and unique opportunities within Kentucky's special academies. They'll examine how these schools are shaping, and sometimes reshaping, student success.Collaborators: Serenity C, Maggie S, Addison L, Viet P
In the final episode of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, hosts Maggie and Lucinda explore the rise of online activism and how it's reshaping youth involvement in government. From trending hashtags to viral movements, they unpack how digital platforms are turning young voices into powerful agents of change, while also discussing the downsides, such as misinformation, performative allyship, and the fleeting nature of internet-driven engagement.This podcast is part of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, a collaborative journalistic package by KSVT's storytelling team. This series aims to tell the complex stories of how students in our Commonwealth are engaging with civics inside and outside of the classroom. To hear more stories from this series, follow us on Instagram @kystuvoiceteam or visit our website at ksvt.org.
This episode of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, dives into the challenges and motivations behind youth voting in Kentucky. Join hosts Viet and Addison as they unpack what drives young Kentuckians to the polls, or keeps them away, and explore how civic engagement is evolving in the Bluegrass State.This podcast is part of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, a collaborative journalistic package by KSVT's storytelling team. This series aims to tell the complex stories of how students in our Commonwealth are engaging with civics inside and outside of the classroom. To hear more stories from this series, follow us on Instagram @kystuvoiceteam or visit our website at ksvt.org.
In the second installment of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, join hosts Caroline and Addison, along with the Get Schooled team, for a roundtable discussion exploring student perspectives on the recent debate over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and their impact on Kentucky schools.This podcast is part of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, a collaborative journalistic package by KSVT's storytelling team. This series aims to tell the complex stories of how students in our Commonwealth are engaging with civics inside and outside of the classroom. To hear more stories from this series, follow us on Instagram @kystuvoiceteam or visit our website at ksvt.org.Collaborators: Caroline K, Addison L, Get Schooled Team
In this episode, Anthony, Danielle, and Zoë dive into Kentucky's urban magnet schools. They'll tackle questions around equity and academic pressure, revealing how these schools shape students and their educational experience.Collaborators: Anthony N, Danielle C, Zoë N, Addison L, Viet P
In the premiere episode of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, hosts Lucinda, Hattie, and Serenity dive into what civic engagement looks like for students across Kentucky and why it matters.This podcast is part of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, a collaborative journalistic package by KSVT's storytelling team. This series aims to tell the complex stories of how students in our Commonwealth are engaging with civics inside and outside of the classroom. To hear more stories from this series, follow us on Instagram @kystuvoiceteam or visit our website at ksvt.org.Collaborators: Lucinda A, Serenity C, Hattie L, Addison L
Welcome to our newest series, where we will explore the perceptions of education and the impact of standardized testing across Kentucky. Each episode will focus on a different type of school in our state, highlighting voices and experiences from across the commonwealth. Join Michelle, Lucinda, and Kevin take us on a journey into Kentucky's rural schools. They explore how limited resources, isolated location, and community involvement influence educational outcomes. Collaborators: Lucinda A, Kevin T, Michelle Z, Addison L, Viet P
In our newest series, "Kentucky's Promise: Exploring the 7 Rose Capacities", podcast coordinator Addison Lowry retells the story of the historic 1989 Rose v. CBE decision in Kentucky and how it continues to impact students across the state today. In this first episode of the series, she lays out the land of the Rose case and KERA, including exclusive interviews with members of the Kentucky Student Voice Team and plaintiffs of the recently-filed lawsuit. Tune into this first episode to hear literal roses and thorns about Rose's first capacity, oral and written communication skills, having both grown and wilted. Collaborators: Addison L. & Viet P.
Listen in as Kentucky high school and university students from across the state discuss their experiences with applying for college, the extracurriculars that they do, and how it affects their everyday life! Collaborators: Viet P, Addison L, Ellen M, Innaree K, Serenity C, Michelle Z, Maggie S, and our Podcast Team!
In our Amendment 2 Bus Sto(u)ries Mini-Series, come along with Michelle Zheng as the Kentucky Student Voice Team embarks on a bus tour across Kentucky to speak about and give an open platform to discuss Amendment 2, a proposition that would change how public and private schools could be funded if passed. Hear Michelle talk to Eddie Campbell, President of the Kentucky Education Association.
In our Amendment 2 Bus Sto(u)ries Mini-Series, come along with Michelle Zheng as the Kentucky Student Voice Team embarks on a bus tour across Kentucky to speak about and give an open platform to discuss Amendment 2, a proposition that would change how public and private schools could be funded if passed. In our final stop, Michelle talks to current public school student Ivy Litton and public school graduate and current college student Nicholas Hazelett.
In our Amendment 2 Bus Sto(u)ries Mini-Series, come along with Michelle Zheng as the Kentucky Student Voice Team embarks on a bus tour across Kentucky to speak about and give an open platform to discuss Amendment 2, a proposition that would change how public and private schools could be funded if passed. Hear Michelle talk to Eddie Campbell, President of the Kentucky Education Association.
In our Amendment 2 Bus Sto(u)ries Mini-Series, come along with Michelle Zheng as the Kentucky Student Voice Team embarks on a bus tour across Kentucky to speak about and give an open platform to discuss Amendment 2, a proposition that would change how public and private schools could be funded if passed. First, Michelle talks to Anne Gay Donworth in Lexington, KY.
In this episode of "Get Schooled," join Isabella Edghill as she breaks down what you need to know about Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 93 and their implications for education. Boone County Superintendent Matthew Turner and Alyssa Betts, the Martin Luther King Program Director at the University of Louisville, also join us for this episode. To learn more about KSVT and our Youth-led initiatives please visit: https://www.ksvt.org/ To learn more about our talented youth reporters Isabella and Joud please visit: https://www.ksvt.org/the-new-edu
In this episode of "Get Schooled," join Nicholas Hazelett as he breaks down the need to know how bills are made legislatively in the Bluegrass state!!! To learn about more student lead projects and initiatives in our team, visit: https://www.ksvt.org/ To learn more about the Kentucky Student Voice Team "Rose Revival" project, Visit: https://www.ksvt.org/rose To learn more about the process of bills in Kentucky, visit: https://legislature.ky.gov/LRC/Publications/Documents/Road_to_Passage_2019.pdf
In this episode of "Get Schooled," join a small group of our juniors and seniors as they discuss recent book bans and the effect they will have on students currently and in the future. To learn about more student lead projects and initiatives in our team, visit: https://www.ksvt.org/ To learn more about the Kentucky Student Voice Team "Rose Revival" project, Visit: https://www.ksvt.org/rose To learn more about each of our student journalists' written articles, visit: Nisha Ajana: https://www.ksvt.org/people/nisha-ajana Olvia Ta: https://www.ksvt.org/people/khoa-ai-ta Carlie Hall: https://www.ksvt.org/people/carlie-hall Isabella Edgehill: https://www.ksvt.org/people/isabella-edghill For definitions on: Book Banning: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/book-ban-data Kentucky SB-150: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/sb150.html
In this episode of 10 Minute Takes from Get Schooled, junior Aiden Vilo explores wealth disparity in the United States most prestigious Universities, the Ivy Leagues.
In this episode of "Get Schooled," the first of a mini-series on college applications, The Kentucky Student Voice Team tackles the question, how has my K-12 education prepared me for life after high school? Interviewer Kira Pusateri is joined by William Brody Marcum and Zackary Wadsworth as they compare their vastly different educational experiences across the state of Kentucky.
In this episode of 10 Minute Take from Get Schooled, Lafayette High School Junior Anopa Francis Musoni give his thoughts on educational equity and it's effects on education.
In the first 10 Minute Take from Get Schooled, Macalester College freshman Emma Nesmith gives her thoughts on grades and the culture around them.
In this episode of "Get Schooled" The Kentucky Student voice team tackles the current state of student autonomy in Kentucky schools through a combination of research, storytelling, and discussion. Listen to Esha Bajwa, Aiden Vilo, and Kira Pusateri talk through their personal experiences with student autonomy in their schools as well as Sara Falluji's assessment of the legality of common policies put in place.
In this bite-sized episode, Executive Producer Emma Nesmith is joined by KSVT's Connor Flick for a run down on recent education events.
Kentucky Student Voice Team members have a frank discussion about the treatment of LGBTQ+ students in their schools.
Kentucky high school students Abraham, Emma, Esha, and Sara discuss their experiences with and opinions of school dress codes.
Kentucky students share their thoughts about the House bill which would mandate excused absences for mental health reasons.
Kentucky students discuss their experiences searching for and applying to colleges and how those experiences have been impacted by the pandemic.
Podcast team members Gabrielle Dahlgren, Spandana Pavuluri, and Tala Saad share the costs and benefits of participating in extracurricular activities in high school.
KYEdStorytellers Ishani Kulkarni, Ella Rekapally, and Aiden Vilo address the lack of diversity in public schools' required readings.
KYEdStoryteller Fellow Maria Marquez discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and student mental health.
*Content Warning: mentions of suicide and mental health issues* KYEdStoryteller Fellow Felicity Therese Krueger explores suicide prevention programs and mental health education in rural Kentucky from the perspective of the students and parents who are most impacted by them.
Join five Kentucky students for a candid discussion about the ups, downs, and in-betweens of being back in the school building.
Get Schooled team talks about how our semester of online school is going and give a preview of the months to come including some stellar episodes featuring data from our Coping with COVID-19 Study and a new fellowship connecting new student stories with podcasting!
Get Schooled's Black podcast team members; Zoë, ViAsia, and Nyasha; talk about the impact of police officers in school, particularly on students of color, and how defunding the police can play out in (and benefit) our public schools.
In this episode, SVT podcast team members talk about the myriad of ways schools try to incentivize students outside of their grades -- and if those incentives truly work.
Executive Producer Zoë talks about the role of teachers in school climate, alternative schooling, and the power of acceptance with her elementary school principal and founder of IGNITE #loveinschools, Joel Katte
KY students discuss education equity, student mental health, getting through NTI and so much more affected by COVID-19 and social distancing, and what comes next.
Emma Nesmith takes a personal and data-driven look on the importance of classroom sizes and their impacts on student learning.
SVT member Sandra Juarez interviews students in the Latinx community and analyzes the effects of Kentucky's Senate Bill 1. The opinions expressed on Get Schooled represent the students and individuals to whom they are attributed. They do not necessarily reflect the official position or opinion of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence or the Student Voice Team
Get Schooled team members; Gabrielle, Chloe, and Zoë dive into the science and effects of cliques and identity politics in school featuring insight from Dr. Christia Brown of the University of Kentucky.
Get Schooled podcast team and some other students talk all about cliques and social groups in school in our very first After School episode!
Isaiah and Executive Producer Zoë dive deep into school climate with student interviews and a discussion with our school climate lead, Santiago. This semester, we are focusing on school climate and all of its nuances, so be sure to subscribe to see all of the amazing content coming your way(especially our new After School segments)!
In this episode of Get Schooled, we investigate the equity implications of the new ACT retake policy in Kentucky with the help of Centre College's Dean of Admission, Bob Nesmith. The opinions expressed on Get Schooled represent the students and individuals to whom they are attributed. They do not reflect the official position or opinion of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence or the Student Voice Team
Emma and Sara dive into the changes in College Board's AP registration and discuss how it affects KY students. The opinions expressed on Get Schooled represent the students and individuals to whom they are attributed. They do not reflect the official position or opinion of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence or the Student Voice Team
How important is summer vacation to our learning? Student Voice Team members-- Zoë and Emma-- explore the issue of summer slide and how we can tackle it in order to have more fruitful academic years in our very first episode! The opinions expressed on Get Schooled represent the students and individuals to whom they are attributed. They do not reflect the official position or opinion of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence or the Student Voice Team
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