Pregnant teens struggle to stay in school
Students from Maryland’s Kennedy High School profile classmates who got pregnant while working to finish their education. Read More
Students Investigate Nevada’s Dropout Challenges
Students in Las Vegas find out what their school is doing to combat their state’s historically high dropout rates. This video was made with support… Read More
Election 2012: Students Profile Shenandoah, Iowa
Students from Shenandoah, Iowa profile their town as its voters go to caucus in the first contest of the 2012 presidential election. This video was… Read More
Oakland Teens Gather Perspectives on Getting to Graduation
Students from Oakland’s Media Academy talk to peers, counselors and members of their community about the consequences of dropping out of high school and why… Read More
‘Education is Key,’ Former Dropout Tells Norfolk Teens
Students from Granby High School tell the story of a former high school dropout who now preaches the value of an education. They also investigate… Read More
Drop Out or Stay in School? Navigating the Education Maze
What motivates students? What turns them off to education? Student reporters at the Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School look at the dropout issue… Read More
How Does Alabama’s Immigration Law Impact Student Retention?
Students from Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Ala. interview their peers and teachers about how their state’s new immigration law impacts Woodlawn’s dropout rate. This… Read More
Fighting Chance? Students Investigate Middle School Violence
8th-grade producer De’Qonton Davis is profiled in this PBS NewsHour report. Below, De’Qonton writes about how journalism has made a difference in his life and… Read More
What Are the Consequences of Dropping Out in Michigan?
Young people from a Detroit-area high school look at the reasons and consequences associated with dropping out of school. This video was made with support… Read More
Language Programs Provide Key Support to New Students
Florida high school students look at how English As a Second Language programs help new students integrate into their community and stay in school. This… Read More