New California graduation requirement focuses on ethnic studies
A new law in California will require students to take an ethnic studies course as a requirement for high school graduation. This story was… Read More
Maryland teens stage walkout to protest schools’ handling of COVID-19
This piece was produced by Sofia Alicea and Kissiah Landham from John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland with support from SRL… Read More
High school students write letters to their middle school selves
We asked students across the country to write a letter to middle school versions of themselves. These letters provide advice on issues like mental… Read More
Trans teens react to passage of anti-trans bills
Transgender and gender non-conforming teens from across the country weigh in on the passage of the Save Women’s Sports Act in Texas, providing insight… Read More
Students wish they learned about financial literacy in school
We asked teens across the country what they wish they would’ve been taught in high school. Financial literacy was top of mind, from building… Read More
Should schools teach more modern books?
Schools have been using the same reading lists for decades, but at what point do these books no longer represent the current state of… Read More
How a skateboarding class teaches community
A skateboarding class at Red Canyon High in Gypsum, Colorado teaches students to build community and resilience during the pandemic. This piece was produced… Read More
One counselor’s 2022 predictions for students’ mental health
Student reporter Teri Bell talked to high school mental health counselor Edith Porter at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware on her predictions… Read More
How social media algorithms messed with our mental health
Friends Rebecca Lewis and Lola Nordlinger wrote a letter to their middle schools selves about the effect social media had on their mental health. Read More
California is first state to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for students
In fall 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom created a statewide vaccine mandate for students, ages five and above for in person learning. This story… Read More