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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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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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