As a high school junior in Lexington in 2012, Andrew Brennen co-founded the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team, which convinced the Kentucky General Assembly to restore $14 million in need-based scholarships. On Tuesday, Forbes.com featured Brennen, now 24, in its list of “30 under 30” accomplished young people in education. Tuesday’s recognition by Forbes is further proof that Kentucky is leading the way when it comes to reimagining the role that students play in shaping their own education, Brennen told the Herald-Leader. Recaptcha SIGN UP This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The Forbes recognition is a testament to Brennen and other Kentucky youth, in the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team and elsewhere, who are increasingly serving as education thought leaders and activists on the local and national level, she said.

Source: Forbes December 01, 2020 18:11 UTC