Mar 19 Here’s why it’s so hard to figure out how Millennials feel about racism By Laura Santhanam What explains the conflicting data about how young people feel about race in America?… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:59 Between student debt and part-time work, what Millennials should do now to save for retirement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 17 Twitter chat: Is the next generation really more tolerant? By Nora Daly Are today’s young adults more tolerant than their parents and grandparents? In a 2010 report, the Pew Research Center found that Americans ages 18-29 are more racially and ethnically diverse, and more tolerant than previous generations. In spite of this,… Continue reading
Mar 16 Millennials ‘confused, appalled’ by racist fraternity video By Thaisi Da Silva The nine-second video featuring members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma singing a racist chant has sparked anger and confusion for many millennials across the country. Students held protests on campuses and took to social… Continue reading
Mar 09 How not to raise a narcissist By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Think telling your children they're special will help them reach higher, work harder and bravely pursue their dreams? Maybe. But you might also be making them narcissists. Continue reading
Dec 19 Nine stories made by and about young people making a difference By Leah Clapman Teen producers find and tell stories of young people making a difference in their communities for this special PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs feature. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch This West Virginia candidate has never voted in an election (she’s too young) By PBS News Hour The front-runner in one of West Virginia’s state delegate races is a college freshman who won her primary while still in high school. Meet Saira Blair, an 18-year-old Republican and the daughter of a state senator, who says she wants… Continue watching
Oct 10 Obama ‘bets’ on millennials to shape American economy By Colleen Shalby There’s no question that President Barack Obama’s administration is social media savvy, with a lockdown on Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and Twitter. Continue reading
Sep 04 Millennials are changing jobs at a less frequent rate than prior generations By Dave Sloan The job hopping that has become synonymous with Millennials is a false depiction of the current predicament that they find themselves in, according to the Census Bureau. In fact, the Washington Post reports, the number of young people changing… Continue reading
Aug 16 Poll: What do you think of millennial-friendly museum tours? By PBS News Hour NewsHour Weekend asks: How do you feel about the idea of making museums more appealing to millennials with unconventional museum tours?… Continue reading