Why Youth Media

The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) connects students with a network of public broadcasting mentors and an innovative journalism curriculum to develop digital media, critical thinking, and communication skills while producing original news reports.

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Latest Youth Reporting

  • New York Times journalists’ advice for the young and the curious

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  • “I Am Empowered:” Middle schoolers celebrate Women’s History Month

    I Promise School

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  • How the pandemic is driving a teacher shortage in the United States

    John F. Kennedy High School

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  • Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on youth voice and LGBTQ+ student rights in schools

    Rouse High School

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  • How a teacher shortage in Hawaii is impacting student learning experiences

    Maui Waena Intermediate School

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  • New California graduation requirement focuses on ethnic studies

    John Henry High School

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Impact

“So much of what is accomplished in my classroom is thanks to the lessons you and SRL have taught me.”

Jean Biebel
Wauwatosa, WI

“I was totally bowled over. I was also, admittedly, overwhelmed a little by the challenges ahead–but only in a way that inspired me to want to meet those challenges. I really can’t say enough good things about this training and program.”

Joanna Greer
Silver Spring, MD

“I still have to pinch myself when I think of how I fell into this program. This is the most engaging educational program in the country. What else gives students a chance to research, collaborate, problem solve, create, write, speak, all for an authentic audience of the highest caliber?”

Michael Conard
Detroit, MI