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Members of Gen Z are running for office this November!

How much power does your vote have?

In the first episode of this special season, students explore: What does America mean?

Election 2024 podcast season from PBS News Student Reporting Labs

In the second part of Bree and James’s conversation with the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Viv

The U.S. Surgeon General’s advice to his teenage self (Part 1) Teen mental health is one o

Students explore the benefits of study abroad and the importance of paying attention to in

Diego Perez, better known as Yung Pueblo, is a number one New York Times best-selling writ

Since 2020, guns have been the number one cause of death for children and teens in the U.S

Sophia Kianni was the youngest member of the United Nations’s first Youth Advisory Group o

Over the last three years or so, states have proposed more legislation that would restrict

American men are stuck in what's being called a "friendship recession." In this episode, s

Clyde and Gracie Lawrence (the brother-sister duo of the Lawrence the Band) talk with Jame

Students share what songs they love right now, and how music makes them feel and connects

Students define the meaning of success to them

How do you take care so that you can better support your students?

Explore how educators ensure every student feels welcomed, seen, safe, and valued.

Teaching is an art that extends far beyond the boundaries of a lesson plan.

This half hour special highlights what young voters want to see in a Biden administration

We the Young People: Moments of Truth hosted by Tiffany Rodriguez and Berto Suarez

Sarah Youssef and her mom discuss how food helped them to embrace their identities.

Olliebollen is a staple for families during holidays in the Netherlands.

Wisconsin addresses missing and murdered indigenous women and girls

Fusion restaurant owner brings Asian flavors and culture to fast-casual dining

Why this student has Spam musubi every day for lunch

How this family comes together to make maple syrup

This high school cafe employs its students

Students at Brentwood High School discover the benefits of baking

How a food worker’s Puerto Rican culture inspires the menu at this high school cafeteria

These students are learning to cook global cuisine

Anna and Mike Servodio on why they moved to the U.S. and opened a pizza shop in Delaware.

How the pandemic brought Stella's family to the table

This group wants to fix the rampant misinformation among Vietnamese Americans.

Mother has moment of truth that leads to her rejecting conspiracy theories she believed

Mother and child sit down to talk about vaccine hesitancy

Students at Judge Memorial High School learn about citizen science to help document local wildlife

Observers comb local beaches for dead birds as indicator of environmental health

FrogWatch USA is helping citizen scientists understand the significance of frogs as an indicator of environmental health. This segment is from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs.

The Local Environmental Observer Network in Alaska allows citizens to share their observations about animal, environment, and weather events. This story is from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs.

In Upstate New York, students have created the Finger Lakes Phenology Trail. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has the story.

Citizen scientists are coming together to clean trash that is washing up on the beaches of Maui. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has the story.

The Nebraska Humane Society cares for hundreds of abused and neglected animals a year. The non-profit founded in 1875 will be revamped to make space for even more.

School implements mindfulness intiative to boost student mood and focus

This is how students from across the ability spectrum are building community

Our New Normal is an hour-long special about students reclaiming normalcy in education.

'Disrupted' is an hour-long special on how the pandemic has changed education.

PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, in partnership with the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise, hosted an election youth town hall featuring first-time voters, leading journalists and Gen Z activists.

In Texas, high school students are working to develop a more efficient and sustainable waste management system.

Students from Canyon High School in Santa Clarita, California are working towards environmental sustainability, organizing community trash pickups and trying to shift the culture for the next generation.

A young entrepreneur is changing the way we detect head impacts and concussions in sports. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has the story.

Children with disabilities use pageant platform to amplify their voices

How social isolation is affecting teens' mental health

Teens share some of the ways they are coping in the age of social distancing.

Austin youth creates a food pantry service for homeless community members

Peer-led programs help destigmatize teen mental health

Flint Michigan is still a city in crisis, what has happened since the Flint water crisis started?

Lebanon Valley College supports mental health with a 50/50 peer to peer counseling program

Cancer research finds new uses for old brain tissue

Students find out how Art Works helps mental health patients heal.

One woman takes on the hard streets of Roxbury, Massachusetts with fitness and nutrition.

Time Out Youth provides space to get support and be yourself.

Blue Missions provides running water to Dominican Republic communities

How language barriers can affect students at home and in the classroom

South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens spoke to students from South High School about new Tax increment financing regulations. The regulations will add a tax to new buildings in the city which would be used to fund infrastructure like roads and schools.

Rural teens interested in the arts may find it challenging to reach their goals. But one small Maine community is pumping millions of dollars into programs to connect people – especially youth – to the arts.

Once a week, this special education classroom gets a visit from local high schoolers

The unique challenges facing refugee women in Utah

College-bound students weigh their options amid rising cost of loans

Students at Middle Creek High School created an app called “Eco Let’s Go!,” giving kids incentives when you positively impact the environment like turning off the lights, taking shorter showers and recycling.

BART is an essential form of rail transportation in the Oakland, California area. Teen reporters spoke to students about the rise in crime on the BART and how it has affected their commute.

Abel Gonzalez, an immigrant from Mexico, talks about sharing his culture with Omaha through food.

A school in Omaha, Nebraska is educating students on the importance of giving back. Lewis and Clark Middle School’s food pantry not only supplies canned goods but coats and other supplies for students and families in need as well.

Restorative circles give students the space to reflect and problem-solve

Explorer Reads promotes early literacy in Miami

The M. O. R. E. Group offers young boys in Clarksburg, Maryland a safe place to be productive. The program engages students after class in activities like discussing current events and playing sports in an effort to curb misconduct.

Founded in 1971, Florence Fuller is a non-profit preschool in Boca Raton, Florida for parents that cannot afford to send their kids to school while also keeping their stomachs full. The non-profit has provided children a pathway out of poverty, inspiring them to make local and global differences and realize their full potential.

Shepherd's Place serves as a homestead for mothers and children who are victims of domestic violence, substance abuse or personal tragedy.

South Florida music program helps young artists rise above their struggles

Are public speaking requirements a barrier for students with anxiety?

School walkout builds momentum for student empowerment

Coed basketball builds confidence for students with learning disabilities

Wyoming teens walkout to remember and honor those lost at Parkland

Students are using dumpsters as a canvas to make artful clothing donation bins

This openly transgender student dreams of reaching the stars as an astrophysicist

These California teens are ready to enact change after the Parkland shooting

Miami teen creates Victory 4 Kids Foundation to bring joy to chronically ill children

This student-run program prepares teens for healthy relationships

As shopping malls close, teens seek new ways to socialize

Students in our special Philippines bureau report on the fight for free education

Students find community in Gay Straight Alliance club

Students in Norfolk, Virginia walkout in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting

A second annual Womens March was held in Charlotte, North Carolina to maintain momentum and champion womens' rights.

Students from Dominion High School in Sterling, Virginia interview various individuals involved with the National Alliance for Mental Illness about their activities in the northern Virginia area.

Student activists rally for Clean Air in Salt Lake City

Law enforcement officers jobs are impacted by social media and activism

Slant, a student-run art organization in San Francisco, gives young artists of color an opportunity to showcase their work, and acts as a safe space for their creative community.

High school student Kiara Brown wrote the children's book Princess Pretend and the Not Knight to teach young children the value of discovering their own passions, and not relying on gender norms and stereotypes to determine their goals in life.

NJ teens raise funds to beat back breast cancer

Salt Lake City teens explore the challenges of mental health and the benefits of self-love

Houston student council doesn't take school spirit for granted

Student-led diversity club in Sandy, Utah supports minority students

Neurodiverse students in Texas take center stage in theatrical performances

Texas teens started a club to sing to the elderly

Empty Bowl Festival in Texas helps feed the hungry

Students build boats to raise money for mental health

Texas teen describes the impact of social negativity stemming from his autism