Feb 24 Watch 2:46 During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes By Becky Wandel Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 1:32 High school students share their hopes for the Biden administration How does this historic inauguration look to young people? Our Student Reporting Labs reached out to our network of high school journalism programs to find out what they hope the new administration accomplishes. Here they are in their own words. Continue watching
Jan 12 WATCH: We the Young People – a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Teen Inauguration Special By Elis Estrada In the aftermath of the divisive 2020 presidential election, PBS NewsHour and Student Reporting Labs (SRL) will air We the Young People, a half-hour virtual special highlighting the impact of young voters. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 3:46 For families, the negative effects of incarceration continue far beyond time served The effects of mass incarceration in this U.S. are felt by many more people than those convicted of crimes. Student Reporting Labs, our journalism training program, explores how the criminal justice system can also create far-reaching obstacles for kids and… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 3:35 Thanksgiving in the time of COVID-19: Tips on staying safe By Student Reporting Labs Ahead of the holiday season, the CDC is urging families not to travel for Thanksgiving or have multiple households meet for meals. Andrea Salazar Lopez with NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs explores the inherent dangers during this most challenging Thanksgiving. And… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 2:01 How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s teens How are the pandemic, social isolation and remote learning affecting mental health among adolescents? Our Student Reporting Labs teamed up with Well Beings, a public media reporting initiative, to find out. Using a unique back-to-school curriculum, student reporters recorded video… Continue watching
Oct 05 WATCH: Face the Facts: Election 2020 Youth Town Hall– a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs production By Elis Estrada A few weeks ahead of Election Day, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL), in partnership with MediaWise, will air Face the Facts: Election 2020 Youth Town Hall, a one-hour, virtual youth town hall with teenagers and first-time voters from around… Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 3:21 How do teenagers feel about this very strange school year? By Student Reporting Labs As schools across the country resume, parents and educators are debating the relative merits of at-home and in-class learning. But what do the students themselves think? Our Student Reporting Labs program teamed up with Detroit Public Television for a series… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 9:48 Across the U.S., teachers and administrators scramble to adapt school plans U.S. schools are still struggling with questions about how to open for the new academic year. In some cases, districts have reversed course in just the past few weeks, based on changing coronavirus circumstances. How are teachers enduring this uncertainty… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 11:02 How members of Gen-Z are approaching this historic moment of change Gen-Z is entering adulthood as the U.S. grapples with systemic inequities in institutions from policing to education to health care. Student Reporting Labs, our journalism program for high school students, asked teenagers across the country how they're approaching the moment,… Continue watching