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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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Daily Video November 05 2018

Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration
If you were born in 2000, there's a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence.
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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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Post November 02 2018

Listen to this teacher and student talk about gun control this election
Editor's note: This election season, Wisconsin Public Radio is going “ Beyond The Ballot …
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Daily Video November 01 2018

Youth vote in America: Why these teens say low voter turnout days are done
Why do young people hold some of the lowest voter turnout levels in the U.S.? Is it really their fault? NewsHour's teen reporters talk about the youth vote in America and why the 2018 elections could see young people voting in historic numbers.
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Daily News Lesson August 21 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Should the voting age be 16?
Vote16DC is a coalition made up of youth and adults in Washington D.C. with one goal in mind: to lower the voting age to 16. This issue is sure to generate some debate in your class, especially ahead of the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.
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Daily News Lesson August 07 2018

Monitoring the midterms: Political parties continuing role in U.S. elections
What issues will inspire voters to turn out to vote in November? Check out NewsHour Extra's "Monitoring the Midterms" classroom series ahead of the 2018 midterms.
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Daily News Lesson March 27 2018

March For Our Lives: Ways to debrief with students this week
While other events make the news headlines, the March For Our Lives is likely still playing a key part in your students' lives, even those who may not have attended any events over the weekend. Use these videos and student voice pieces to debrief on the March and discuss next steps forward.
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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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Lesson Plan November 14 2017

Monitoring the midterms: Do midterm elections matter?
Understand midterm elections and discuss reasons why voter turnout remains low
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