student reporting labs

This summer, 20 talented young storytellers from 11 states will gather in the nation’s capital to help build the future of public media.
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Shantell Gonzalez of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High in Miami refuses to let gender stereotypes get in the way of service to her country: she is the only female CO in her school’s Junior ROTC unit. Our Student Reporting Labs report as part of Outside the Box, a series on the ways that young people are challenging traditional gender roles. Continue reading →

High school students Channell Rogers and Sierra Buster refuse to let gender stereotypes prevent them from pursuing construction, a hobby they both enjoy and a career they both aspire to. Our Student Reporting Labs report as part of Outside the Box, a series on the ways that young people are challenging traditional gender roles. Continue reading →

Kalei Kipp is the only girl in the welding program at her high school. Why don’t more women go into that profession? Our Student Reporting Labs report as part of Outside the Box, a series on the ways that young people are challenging traditional gender stereotypes. Continue reading →

Sean Varner long tried to hide his love of dance from his peers. But over time, he’s found a close group of friends who like him for who he is, and continues to use dance as a physical, emotional and creative outlet. Our Student Reporting Labs report as part of Outside the Box, a series on the ways that young people are challenging traditional gender stereotypes. Continue reading →

It started as a bet with her mom, but Lexi Dressing won a spot as starting kicker on her South Carolina high school football team. Our Student Reporting Labs report as part of Outside the Box, a series on the ways that young people are challenging traditional gender stereotypes. Continue reading →

The digital divide and lack of reliable Internet access at home can put low-income and rural students at a real disadvantage. So when superintendent Darryl Adams took over one of the poorest school district in the nation, he made it a top priority to help his students get online 24/7. Special correspondent David Nazar of PBS SoCal reports with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. Continue reading →

When Student Reporting Labs approached teacher Bernadine Judson about collaborating on a story that would eventually air on PBS NewsHour’s national broadcast, she did not hesitate to say “yes.” Continue reading →

In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, high schoolers from one of our Student Reporting Labs attended a community forum in West Virginia on drug addiction. They share some personal stories from community members on how addiction has affected their lives. Continue reading →