After a year of online learning, millions of students are heading back to school in person amid surges of the Delta variant. What does returning to in-person learning look and feel like amid new Delta variant concerns, vaccination debates, and mask mandates? Read more… Read More
In May 2021, Student Reporting Labs debuted its first podcast series, called “On Our Minds” about the biggest mental health challenges young people face, including anxiety, depression, learning during the pandemic, race, and social media. This school year, we want to keep the… Read More
SRL is producing a digital special premiering on NewsHour’s platforms and distributed through PBS Plus examining how today’s biggest civic debates are impacting education. Specifically, SRL is exploring how the people affected most by these discussions — students — are taking action to find solutions… Read More
The September 11 attacks marked one of the most significant events of American history. Current high school students were born years after the attacks, but are surrounded by people with vivid memories of the events, either from the news or in-person on that day. How are students today learning… Read More
Mass media like movies, books, TV shows, and songs have the power to inspire and entertain us. They can also show us new ways of thinking, help us explore our own identities, and showcase underrepresented perspectives. SRL wants you to share a time when you “felt seen” by something in… Read More
Mental illness is on the rise among adolescents, with 1 in 5 teenagers living with a severe mental disorder [source]. And 70% of teens say that anxiety and depression are major problems among people their age in their community [… Read More
Millions of Americans know the Pledge of Allegiance. As they place a hand over their heart, they recite it at schools, sports events, political rallies, and citizenship ceremonies. The last three words: “justice for all” reflect a guiding principle of what it means to be… Read More
Students explore ways the pandemic has changed education by producing 2-5 minute news stories with interviews, b-roll, and/or voiceover narration. SEE STUDENT STORIES BELOW How these South Florida students are planning safe events for seniors How are Texas middle school students and teachers adapting during the… Read More
2020 has been a historic and tumultuous year. In November, local, state and national elections will provide millions of young people the opportunity to elect the government best suited to meet this extraordinary moment. SRL’s Election 2020 Rapid Response asks how young people feel about our… Read More
In the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s deaths, teens across the U.S. responded to racial injustice with fear, hope, and resolve to make lasting change. Students capture teen voices on race and injustice in the U.S. and will film and interview students from their… Read More