Cashmere Schuster, Michigan

What if teenagers felt they had a voice in the future of our country? This election season, the Student Reporting Labs network of more than 100 schools across the country asked middle and high school students to talk to the next president about the issues they feel need to be addressed.

Despite recognizing the importance of gaining a college education, Cashmere Schuster says its not affordable.

Produced by Meggyn Huber, Kayla Rose and Sidney Rozzisi, students of Fraser High School in Fraser, Michigan. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator James Flanagan. Station support provided by Detroit Public Television.