Published in The Student Voice Forum·Apr 9, 2022Schools Should Be a Safe Place to Embrace Who We AreHow racial and gender stereotyping hinder student success By Amaria Hall Our school system has made progress and benefited children in so many ways over time. However, one problem that has stuck is racial and gender stereotyping that can greatly affect our learning. I have seen and felt the impact…Stereotypes3 min readStereotypes3 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Mar 13, 2022The Stress Just Keeps Piling Up.Why we need to talk more about mental health in school By Kayla Cruz To ensure the best physical health, students are routinely told by their families and their schools to take care of their physical health, eat balanced meals, get plenty of rest, and keep up with their hygiene…Middle School5 min readMiddle School5 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Mar 6, 2022Stereotypes Have Surrounded Me Everywhere.Why we need to do more to confront unconscious bias in school By Niyah Holt As a Black girl, stereotypes have surrounded me everywhere. Whether it was that I was “too loud” or that I was “too angry,” they still have placed me into a category and have affected me…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Feb 25, 2022I Didn’t Know What To DoWe must do more to stop bullying in school. By Sharayna Radharam I remember the first time I was bullied in 2nd grade. The lockers were slamming. Teachers were yelling. Students were talking. Everybody felt fine. Except for me. I was standing in a corner nervous and a bit scared…Bullying4 min readBullying4 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Feb 23, 2022Do I Even Belong Here?What it takes to defy stereotypes of Asian females in school By Esha Bajwa You are enthusiastic about taking an engineering class this semester. Upon entering the classroom, you immediately discover that neither your classmates nor your teacher looks like you. Thoughts of doubt and confusion consume you. You start…STEM5 min readSTEM5 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Feb 11, 2022I Believe We Can Do BetterHow the burdens of dyslexia set students up for a lifetime of inequity By Eva Sautter Have you ever been told that you might have a learning disability and need to be tested? According to Exceptional Child Education Procedures 2020, Jefferson County Public Schools, most schools in Jefferson County Public…Dyslexia5 min readDyslexia5 min read
Feb 5, 2022Schools Should Be Safe for All StudentsA middle schooler’s take on how to improve the learning climate for LGBTQ+ youth — By Georgie Farmer When I came out as non-binary, I was met with many, many reactions. Some people said, “Ok” and that was it. Other people said things like, “Have you not decided on a gender yet?”; “How are you not a boy or girl?”; “Are you a mutant?” …Nonbinary4 min readNonbinary4 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Feb 1, 2022Does Attire Really Affect The Way We Learn?Undressing gender discrimination in school dress codes By Avril Rodriguez “While a dress code is supposed to make the school environment more conductive to learning, it frequently does the opposite,” says Kira Barrett investigating the subject for the National Education Association News. …5 min read5 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Jan 18, 2022How Can We Heal?The Case for a More Honest High School History Curriculum By TaMyra Johnson Our history curriculum needs to include everyone’s stories — not just the ones we are comfortable with. Some may argue that if we teach students about America’s disgraceful past that we will remain in it; but I…4 min read4 min read
Published in The Student Voice Forum·Jan 15, 2022Students Mobilize To Fight Teacher Gag BillsOn Wednesday, January 12th, Kentucky students and educators gathered at the Capitol in Frankfort to speak out against two legislative bills that could disrupt classroom conversations about ideas having to do with what many people consider core elements of their identities. House Bill 14 includes vague language that would penalize…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
