Get Schooled: Student Stories from Across KY
By Kentucky Student Voice Team
Get Schooled: Student Stories from Across KYApr 27, 2020
Diversity Dilemma: DEI-stilling the debate
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
Behind the Bill: Where Ideas Meet Action
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:
To learn more about the Kentucky Student Voice Team "Rose Revival" project, Visit:
To learn more about the process of bills in Kentucky, visit: https://legislature.ky.gov/LRC/Publications/Documents/Road_to_Passage_2019.pdf
Pages Unbound: The Untold Chapters of Kentucky's Book Bans
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:
To learn more about the Kentucky Student Voice Team "Rose Revival" project, Visit:
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
Beyond the gates: Exploring the wealth disparity in the United States’ most prestigious universities
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.
The Uncertainty of Post-High School Plans: How Has My K-12 Education Prepared me for Life After High School?
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.
Ten Minute Take: A Smarter Generation Needs Better Equity In Education
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.
Ten Minute Take: Your Grades Do(nt) Define You
In the first 10 Minute Take from Get Schooled, Macalester College freshman Emma Nesmith gives her thoughts on grades and the culture around them.
Where do we draw the line: Assessing student autonomy
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.
SCOTUS Case + New AP's (Education Update Summer '22)
In this bite-sized episode, Executive Producer Emma Nesmith is joined by KSVT's Connor Flick for a run down on recent education events.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Education, Awareness, and Empathy: LGBTQ+ Issues in Kentucky Schools
Kentucky Student Voice Team members have a frank discussion about the treatment of LGBTQ+ students in their schools.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Scandalous Shoulders and Ridiculous Rules: The Issue of Dress Code
Kentucky high school students Abraham, Emma, Esha, and Sara discuss their experiences with and opinions of school dress codes.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
44 Problems and Mental Health is 1: Discussing House Bill 44
Kentucky students share their thoughts about the House bill which would mandate excused absences for mental health reasons.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
What It's Like to Apply to College in 2021/2022 (Afterschool)
Kentucky students discuss their experiences searching for and applying to colleges and how those experiences have been impacted by the pandemic.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Putting the Extra into Extracurriculars: How Outside of School Activities Impact Students
Get Schooled team members Gabrielle Dahlgren, Spandana Pavuluri, and Tala Saad share the costs and benefits of participating in extracurricular activities in high school.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Old and Novel (KYEdStorytellers)
KYEdStorytellers Ishani Kulkarni, Ella Rekapally, and Aiden Vilo address the lack of diversity in public schools' required readings.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Firsthand Experience: The Effects the COVID-19 Pandemic Had on Students (KYEdStorytellers)
KYEdStoryteller Fellow Maria Marquez discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and student mental health.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Education in Rural Communities (KYEdStorytellers)
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.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Impersonating In-Person: How Back to School Is Different This Year (Afterschool)
Join five Kentucky students for a candid discussion about the ups, downs, and in-betweens of being back in the school building.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
Checking Back In (Afterschool)
The 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 is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
Police Presence in Schools
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.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
School Incentives: Character Coins, Warrior Wages, and Dragon Dollars, Oh My!
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.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
Igniting Acceptance: The Role of Teachers in School Climate
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
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
COVID-19, Quarantine, and What’s Next (Afterschool)
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.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
A Closer Look at Student Teacher Ratios: Does One Size Fit All?
Emma Nesmith takes a personal and data-driven look on the importance of classroom sizes and their impacts on student learning.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
#HereToLearn: A Deeper Look into Senate Bill 1
KSVT member Sandra Juarez interviews students in the Latinx community and analyzes the effects of Kentucky's Senate Bill 1.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
“You Can’t Sit With Us”: Identity Politics and Cliques in School
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 is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
Power of the Clique (Afterschool)
The Get Schooled podcast team and some other students talk all about cliques and social groups in school in our very first After School episode!
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
It’s Not Just Chilly: Let’s Talk about School Climate
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 Afterschool segments)!
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
The Issue with the Redo: Evaluating the Modifications to the ACT
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.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
Pressed About Tests: Flaws in Changes to AP Registration
Emma and Sara dive into the changes in College Board's AP registration and discuss how it affects KY students.
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.
Slipping Down the Summer Slide: Tackling Summer Learning Loss
How important is summer vacation to our learning? Kentucky 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!
Get Schooled is a podcast by the Kentucky Student Voice Team. Find out more about us at ksvt.org.
This episode was created by KSVT while part of the Prichard Committee.