Youth ambassadors are ‘inspiration to all who feel helpless’
Keegan and Elisa from the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab at John F. Kennedy High School. Read More
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Do you have what it takes to be a Reporting Labs All-Star?
Each year, the Student Reporting Labs program brings together teachers and mentors from across the country for a weekend of learning and inspiration. This year we've also decided to host five students during our workshop. The trip will be all-expenses paid, and we’ll even have a day of fun planned for the young journalists. Because there are only five out-of-town slots and many, many students - we will be accepting nominations. In addition to a nomination form and essay, each student has to submit a video indicating why he/she should be selected. Read More
A sit down to remember: Arkansas teens Interview Gov. Mike Beebe
Searcy High School students pose on the steps of the Capitol building in Little Rock, Ark. February 10, 2013 Last week, a group of Searcy High School students, along with their broadcast journalism teacher Jacki Romey, descended on the state Capitol to interview Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. Read More
Tough Calls: How concussions are changing youth football
The sport of football is changing. Revelations about widespread brain injuries have ushered in new rules and a lawsuit against the NFL. But what about the millions of kids who play football in elementary, middle and high school? Read More
Being a military kid is ‘really hard,’ but it’s also full of opportunity
On Veterans Day, Americans honor the services of men and women, but military life also affects their families. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs reached out to students at the Department of Defense Education Activity Schools in Bahrain and Granby High School in Norfolk, Va., to ask them to tell us about their experiences. Read More
Malala, your courage has inspired us
A year after being shot in the head by Taliban gunmen while coming home from school, 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai has brought her campaign for education, especially for girls in all regions of the world, to the U.S. On Friday, Malala answered a question from 12-year-old Renee Matsuda of Maui Waena Intermediate School in Hawaii. The school is part of the NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs network. Read More
Malala, your courage has inspired us
Students from Kansas City, Mo., Searcy, Ark., Belcourt, N.D., Black River Falls, Wis., Richwood, W.V., York, S.C., Newark, N.J., Maui, Hawaii, Seattle, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Missoula, Mont., Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Shenandoah, Iowa, all participated. Here are their questions. Read More
Ask Malala
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Students Speak Out on the Biggest Issues in Education
On American Graduate Day, community organizations, celebrities and educators acknowledge their commitment to keeping at-risk students in school. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs participated by asking students around the country about their most pressing issues in education. To listen to more student voices reflecting on education please click the photo below: Read More
50 years later, youth reflect on race in America and MLK’s dream
With the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington approaching, the PBS NewsHour mobilized youth reporters within its Student Reporting Labs network to gather youth perspectives on King's dream and race in America today. Here is a sampling of what they had to say: Read More