Oregon teen memorializes friend through music
Like many teens, Shyla Winchester listens to music as an outlet for emotions. She also writes and records original music as an outlet for… Read More
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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on youth voice and LGBTQ+ student rights in schools
In a conversation with Student Reporting Labs student Mak Lambert at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks about… 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
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
Psychologist reveals the best way schools, students can prepare to respond to shootings
Student reporter Micah Martin — not far from Oxford, Michigan — interviews school shooting expert and psychologist Peter Langman. This piece was produced by… Read More
Why I’m sharing Black women’s stories about body discrimination
By Nairobi Williese Barnes Ever since I was a little girl, I was self-conscious of my Black features after facing so much… Read More
A veteran’s advice for talking to someone with PTSD
Reynaldo Salazar, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, spoke with student journalist Ryan Maejima Gonzalez from Canyon High School in Santa… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Coping with anxiety
This story was produced by Anthony Carmona at Venice High School in Venice, California with support from SRL Connected Educator, Eli Davidow. Read More