Summary
The Biden administration announced new steps to crack down on child labor violations, including tougher investigations of the companies who may benefit from the work. It comes days after a New York Times investigation into the explosive growth of migrant child labor across the U.S. Hannah Drier, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who broke the story, joined Geoff Bennett to discuss. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out the latest segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can make a Google doc copy of our Five Facts and discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.Five Facts
- Who is interviewed in this story, and what is her background?
- Where and when have companies been found to be using underage workers?
- What are some of the dangerous conditions some of the children were working in that are mentioned in the report?
- Why has the illegal use of child workers been so widespread, according to this interview?
- How has the Biden administration responded to the report?
Focus Questions
What do you think is the best way to assure that children are not used by companies in the U.S. for dangerous work? Media literacy : Why do you think the producers of the NewsHour chose to interview a journalist from another news source instead of investigating and reporting on the topic in this case? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?For More
What students can do : While federal and state regulators can crack down on the exploitation of children by large companies, private citizens can also confront exploitation through their consumer choices. Watch the video below and then discuss: what are ways individuals can try to influence the behavior of large companies that are exploiting the labor of children?Student Video of the Day: "Hispanic and Latino immigrants: 'We came here for a better life'" via Student Reporting Labs
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