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SRL’s Connected Educators of the Month 2016

Each month, the Student Reporting Labs program celebrates its amazing teachers by recognizing a Connected Educator of the Month. These teachers go above and beyond every day to carry out the program mission. Educators are nominated for their hard-work, passion and eagerness to guide the next generation of public media journalists to success. Read More

SRL Connected Educator of the Month: December 2015

Congratulations to Renee Aalund from Turtle Mountain Community High School in Belcourt, North Dakota. Renee's ability to challenge her science learners to care about storytelling makes her this month’s Student Reporting Labs Connected Educator of the Month. Read More

SRL on location in Coachella

The Coachella Valley Unified School District in California is one of the poorest districts in the U.S. To provide Internet access to students who live in neighborhoods that lack reliable wireless connections, the district installed solar-powered Wi-Fi routers on school buses. Everyday, the buses are parked in neighborhoods and trailer park homes so that students can do their homework online. Read More

Serving those who have served

Giving back to your community is on most people's to-do list, but it takes time and commitment. High school senior Connor Morgan has been volunteering at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah every Wednesday afternoon for the past two years. "Veterans have done so much for us, and most people don't appreciate that, " says Conner. Read More

SRL Connected Educator of the Month: November 2015

Congratulations to Mary Dunn from Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Mary’s positivity, eagerness to teach and be taught, makes her this month’s Student Reporting Labs Connected Educator of the Month. Mary inspires her students to become better journalists and produce their best work. Her students consistently present outstanding pitches. Read More