Sisters teen, an aspiring politician, interviews leaders, creates YouTube channel – KTVZ

Supports controversial new law, 3-year pause in state graduation requirements, new teaching approaches SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Kale Gardner is a 14-year-old Sisters resident, soon to be a freshman in high school. What sets him apart however, is that he’s also an aspiring politician who has a YouTube channel titled Kale Gardner dedicated to interviews with various political figures and topics. Gardner told NewsChannel 21 on Sunday he became inspired to build his virtual platform after realizing that his and a lot of his classmates’ voices weren’t being heard. As of late, he is pushing for change in how kids are assessed in the classroom. He said Sunday that he’s a large proponent for education reform and believes Senate Bill 744 will help him and other students that struggle academically.   The bill, signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown last month, suspends state reading, writing, and math proficiency requirements for Oregon high school graduates and has created a lot of debate and controversy.  Those in opposition to the new law call it racially based and say it paves the way to a less educated workforce.  However, Gardner said it will help people like himself, who learn differently. “I know I’m…
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