PEN America is inviting submissions for a new national student essay competition about the role of free expression in today’s world. The nonprofit literary organization wants to know what high school students (aged 15–17) think about the threats to this crucial right in the US or abroad.
Journalism
The press and investigative writing and reporting, as well as the study of Journalism.
Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning is a free, open-access ebook with more than 100 activities to engage upper elementary, middle, and high school students with real-world topics and questions related to civic learning.
The Boston Globe is seeking to cultivate the next generation of journalists. Students in the US, who are 14 to 18 years of age, are invited to participate in the Young Reporters Competition, inspired by Home Before Dark from Apple TV+.
As far back as the 19th century, African American women fought for civil rights. They resisted slavery. They spoke out against racism.
In an article in Smithsonian Magazine, journalist and digital editor Meilan Solly presents 158 resources chronicling the history of anti-Black violence and inequality in the United States within a narrative that explains and contextualizes them.
Global Oneness Project encourages teens to enter a student photography contest, inspired by the Earthrise film, which tells the story of one of the most iconic images in history.
The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs is building the next generation of public media with a digital journalism curriculum, as well as local PBS station mentors and the opportunity to tell important community stories to the world. The program creates educational experiences for middle school and high school students in classrooms and afterschool environments.







