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Student Voices November 05 2018

Student Voice: Three ways voters can support transgender students
"It is our job to vote with everyone’s best interests at heart," writes seventh grader Ava Michelman of Virginia, who asks voters to think of transgender youth on Election Day.
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Student Voices March 26 2018

'We were there. We were making history.' Students reflect on the March For Our Lives
From registering voters to student reporting, from the role of race to the underrepresentation of trans youth voices, five students share their reflections on the March For Our Lives.
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Student Voices March 23 2018

'March For Our Lives' offers valuable civics' lesson: Don't be afraid of your government
If you are a student participating in one of the March For Our Lives marches, send a picture of yourself at the event to newshourextra@gmail.com and we may include it on our website. Include your name, grade, city and a caption that captures what you remember most about the day.
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Student Voices January 07 2018

Turkish teen speaks out about beating his country's Twitter block
How are people coping with their Twitter being turned off in Turkey? PBS NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasa…
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Student Voices January 18 2017

Trump's cabinet is disaster for climate change fight
A Maryland high school student shares her concerns about climate policy in the upcoming Trump administration.
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Student Voices December 05 2016

Massachusetts students recreate election reactions with Mannequin Challenge
A group of students at Somerville High School in Somerville, Massachusetts decided to capture the range of emotions they were experiencing by creating a Mannequin Challenge video.
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Student Voices November 16 2016

Students across the U.S. react to 2016 election results
  After witnessing a particularly controversial election season and Donald Trump's tri…
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Student Voices July 27 2016

Young people do care about being part of the democratic process
On July 15, I joined hundreds of supporters, members of Congress and vice presidential nominee Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to see Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton speak at a rally in Northern Virginia.
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Student Voices June 15 2016

Sharing the gift of being a woman
When I walked among the crowd at the United State of Women Summit, my first thought was, "Wow, I've never been surrounded by so many women before."
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Student Voices May 27 2016

A high school senior's top 6 NewsHour-reviewed books to read before college
  By Amanda Wilcox The following six books have had a great impact on me not just due …
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Student Voices May 26 2016

College application stress can distort your goals for life
Now that I'm 16 and a junior in high school, the prospect of college applications has created a desperate scramble to turn myself into the best candidate possible.
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Student Voices February 08 2016

New Hampshire teen tells young people to get out and vote
I used to pay no attention to politics, like any other teenager. But from my first town hall meeting I was fascinated about everything from analyzing the supporters there to actually listening to the way candidates address their audience.
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