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Mourners take part in a vigil near the border fence between Mexico and the U.S after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso U.S. in Ciudad Juarez
Student Voices August 06 2019

Student Voice: How gun violence has ravaged the education experience in America
Colorado high school student Lily Wilshire shares her thoughts on gun violence in America and why she speaks for most students when she begs for people to do something.
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Student Voices April 11 2019

Student voice: How young scientists are changing the world
  Regeneron student finalists gather in Washington D.C., March 2019, ahead of the awards annou…
Students participate in the National School Walkout in La Crescenta, California
Student Voices March 07 2019

Student Voice: How do new school safety measures make students feel
Hear from one student on how school safety measures affect students' mental health
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Student Voices February 07 2019

Student Voice: For LGBTQ teens, 'hope does exist'
Luke Hartman is an alumnus of Immanuel Christian and wrote this Student Voice piece for PBS NewsHour Extra in order to let all young people, including LGBTQ youth, know that they are loved and supported.
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Student Voices January 17 2019

Student Voice: During teachers' strike, LA school felt like a "ghost town"
Learn more about the Los Angeles teacher's strike through the lens of LA high school senior Noor Aldayeh.
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Student Voices January 08 2019

"My piece is going to remain unbiased to avoid any unwanted judgment": One student's thoughts following 2016 election
by Michael Benedetto, 10th grade, Commack High School PBS Student Voices Contest Submission The …
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Student Voices January 08 2019

Following the Kavanaugh hearings: "In truth, I have never felt smaller or more insignificant."
The Women’s Wave Will Douse This Fire by Chloe T. When asked to find the words to address Kav…
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Student Voices January 08 2019

Why different places have different attitudes towards the police
By Jalen Vaugn My homestay with a South African family this summer was an eye-opening exper…
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Student Voices January 08 2019

Student Voice: Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in the minds of most Chinese People. It is the equiv…
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Student Voices January 08 2019

Student voice: What a reindeer herder in Mongolia taught me about race
By Jadeen Samuels I thought I knew what it was to be black in American until I met a reindeer he…
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Student Voices January 07 2019

Student activist finds inspiration in Netherlands
By Amie Sillah Before traveling to the Netherlands this summer, I plateaued. I’m …
A youth holds up a "Now We Vote" sign as they take part in a National School Walkout anti-gun march in Washington Square Park in the Manhattan borough of New York City
Student Voices November 06 2018

Student Voices: Here are the election issues most on teenagers' minds
NewsHour Extra asked middle and high school students across America: What issue would you like to hear 2018 candidates discuss where you live and why? Read their responses below and check out the election videos produced by Student Reporting Labs on how to turn out the youth vote.
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