As part of the PBS NewsHour's ongoing Race Matters series, we asked our network of Student Reporting Labs around the country to investigate how young people see the tensions in their own communities and what can be done to build a better future. See their insights here. Mentor support provided by: Read More
Informed and engaged young people are critical for a healthy democracy. To that end, the PBS Newshour's Student Reporting Lab chose 18 students from across the nation to spend a week with the NewsHour enhancing their education. Judge Memorial senior Alex Maxwell was selected. He shares his story with Ted Capener. Read More
As teachers in the Student Reporting Labs program, we are charged with developing journalism skills and an interest in public media in our students. What better way to do this than to see the NewsHour pros in action? Read More
Meet Jennifer Overdevest from West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, California. What first caught our eye was Jennifer’s contagious enthusiasm during the SRL Teache… Read More
Detroit‘s Clark Park has offered young people opportunities to grow and learn from community elders for generations. Student Reporting Labs fellow Evan Gulock took a close look at this vital community asset for Detroit Public Television. The Student Reporting Labs program, including Evan Gulock’s internship at Detroit… Read More
More than 30 teachers from across the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. this summer to hone their storytelling skills at the annual Student Reporting Labs teacher workshop. Collaborating with one another and public media mentors, the teachers attended workshops and demonstrations while practicing shooting, editing and web publishing in preparation for the upcoming school year. They also brainstormed ways to engage students in the classroom and topics that would benefit from a youth perspective. Read More
Student Reporting Labs Fellows interview White House Video Director Adam Garber from Student Reporting Labs on Vimeo. During this summer’s Student Reporting Labs Academy, 18 talented middle and high school students came from across the country to Washington, D.C. for four days of hands-on video production… Read More
Opiate abuse, algae spills and activism. Read More
In this video produced by young journalists in the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs program, Justin Frevert, a parkour artist, explains how the sport has helped him overcome obstacles and embrace life’s challenges. Produced by: Read More
Earlier this year, the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program challenged students to participate in the American Graduate Road to Graduation competition by profiling teens who overcame unique obstacles on their paths to success. Over a dozen schools filed stories, and they were all inspiring. Read More