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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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Daily Video January 03 2019

What news stories do students want to see in 2019?

Middle and high school students across the U.S. recently shared what issues they would like to see the news media cover in 2019. Check out what they had to say!

Daily Video December 26 2018

Newark Youth Court brings introspection, not incarceration

In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about efforts underway to fix problems with the nation's criminal justice system, including taking a closer look at what to do about teenagers who commit minor crimes.

Lesson Plan December 10 2018

Hawaii's fix for food deserts | STEM Student Reporting Labs

Watch the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs STEM video “Aquaponics Hawaiian Style” to understand the importance of organic and urban farming in small spacescreate a sustainable agricultural system

Daily Video November 15 2018

Young voters turned out: How teen reporters covered the midterm elections

Discuss key election highlights with your students, particularly the impact of the youth vote, with this PBS NewsHour lesson plan.

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.

Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings

Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?

Daily Video September 14 2018

3D printer technology gives girl her hand back

Invention education allows students to examine real-world problems and come up with solutions. In this lesson, a group of young college students created a 3D prosthetic hand for a four-year old girl so she could play with her sisters and ride her scooter.

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.

Daily News Lesson July 26 2018

12 video stories that make STEM meaningful for students

NewsHour Classroom delivered a workshop, "How to make STEM meaningful through current events" at Texas A&M's K12 Summer Institute in Kerryville, Texas

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