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12.08.2009
The Student Voices project looks at local governments, policy issues, and political campaigns to show you how you can get involved. These videos were produced by the.News for the Annenberg Center on Public Policy.
Students in Pittsburgh train and serve as observers in a local election, while students in Philadelphia conduct exit polls. [CC]
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]
With the help of a local political scientist and journalist, students use an interactive web page to develop questions for a mayoral debate. [CC]
Students in Pittsburgh display civics projects conducted throughout the city during the school year. [CC]
Oliver High School students conduct a question and answer session with U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle through an interactive web page. [CC]
Students prepare and publish articles in a special section of The Dallas Morning News geared toward high school students. [CC]
A mock trial competition, sponsored by the Texas Bar Association, teaches students about the inner workings of the judiciary branch. [CC]
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]
Students get a lesson in neighborhood history and building preservation at a local arts center. [CC]