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Student Voices Stories

National Poll Workers

Students in Pittsburgh train and serve as observers in a local election, while students in Philadelphia conduct exit polls. [CC]

 

National Summer Workers

Students working summer jobs need to learn about income tax withholding, deductions, and filing tax returns. [CC]

 

Philadelphia Voter Registration

A oter registration drive is conducted by students at Philadelphia's High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. [CC]

 

Philadelphia Web Dialogue

With the help of a local political scientist and journalist, students use an interactive web page to develop questions for a mayoral debate. [CC]

 

Pittsburgh Civics Fair

Students in Pittsburgh display civics projects conducted throughout the city during the school year. [CC]

 

Pittsburgh Web Dialogue

Oliver High School students conduct a question and answer session with U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle through an interactive web page. [CC]

 

Dallas Morning News

Students prepare and publish articles in a special section of The Dallas Morning News geared toward high school students. [CC]

 

Dallas Mock Trial

A mock trial competition, sponsored by the Texas Bar Association, teaches students about the inner workings of the judiciary branch. [CC]

 

Ohio Student Congress

Columbus students hold a constitutional convention to create a student congress. As a result, a student was given a non-voting seat on the school board. [CC]

 

Ohio Arts Center

Students get a lesson in neighborhood history and building preservation at a local arts center. [CC]

 

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