Jan 26 Watch 1:52 Student Reporting Labs series explores stereotypes By PBS NewsHour American students today are more comfortable than ever celebrating their identities in terms of race, class, sexual orientation or gender. But stereotypes continue nonetheless. NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs’ new “No Labels Attached” series has asked high-schoolers across the country to… Continue watching
Jan 20 How students experience and cope with racist stereotypes By Eli Kintisch In interviews with their peers, student journalists found teenagers grappling with a variety of racial misconceptions, ranging from annoying attitudes to deeply hurtful views. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 2:54 Young voters on the political issues they care about most By Student Reporting Labs After a historic turnout from Generation Z in the 2018 midterm elections, Democratic presidential candidates are heavily courting young voters. Our Student Reporting Labs reached out to teenagers around the country to understand what issues they care about and what… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 2:08 What these young journalists wish they could tell Gwen Ifill By Student Reporting Labs It has been three years since the NewsHour family lost dear friend and colleague Gwen Ifill. We think of her all the time, and her loss was felt acutely by young journalists in the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs. Four graduates… Continue watching
Nov 14 Why on-screen representation matters, according to these teens By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs For some young students, portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how others see them, but it affects how they see themselves. Continue reading
Nov 14 Remembering Gwen: Letters by Gwen Ifill fellows By Leah Clapman, Elis Estrada When Gwen Ifill was named the co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour in 2013, she said she hoped little girls would watch her and think it “perfectly normal” to occupy an anchor’s desk someday. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 2:47 How teens across the country are reacting to news of vaping dangers After reporting that a 40-year-old man died over the weekend due to vaping, the state of California is launching an ad campaign to warn against the dangers of the practice. Federal health officials are also urging people not to vape,… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 2:02 A special retirement message for Mr. Moe, a beloved Montana teacher Last week, several students from Big Sky High School in Missoula, Montana, wrote to the NewsHour to sing the praises of their beloved teacher Mark Moe, who announced he would be retiring. Moe shares the news summary with his classes… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 3:14 Managing school stress by bringing yoga into the classroom By Student Reporting Labs The back-to-school period can mean a stressful transition for students, parents and teachers alike. To help them manage that anxiety, the nonprofit program Y.O.G.A. for Youth is bringing techniques for mindfulness and relaxation to the classroom. Damien Henson of Student… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 5:33 How Wyoming manages to keep its rural schools open By Student Reporting Labs The one-room schoolhouse may seem like a distant memory from U.S. history, but about 200 of them still exist today, including Wyoming’s tiny Valley Elementary School. It has only six students, but in Wyoming, education funding is redistributed so that… Continue watching