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Author Archives: saratirrito1

On Tour: Albuquerque, NM

April 10, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

Tuesday took the tour to Albuquerque, where we got to meet some fantastic high school students. We stopped first at Amy Biehl High School, a public charter school with a social […]

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On Tour: Keams Canyon, AZ

April 9, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

We met the students of Hopi Junior Senior High School in Keams Canyon, Arizona, on Monday and were so excited to see the ground they’re breaking in their award-winning journalism program […]

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Savana Lee Redding: A brave defender of the First & Fourth Amendments

April 8, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

Savana Lee Redding was thirteen when she was strip searched at school. But she didn’t let the school get away with it. With the help of the ACLU, she took her case to […]

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Atlantic article examines student speech challenges

April 8, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

Students’ free speech (or the lack thereof) was the topic of a fantastic Atlantic article this week. Thanks to David Wheeler for drawing attention to a topic that is becoming […]

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On Tour: A week in California

April 6, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

Cameras were rolling throughout our trip to California this week, and we definitely felt the love! *** Our first stop was at Whitney High School in Rocklin on Tuesday, where […]

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Ready for change: Students share their inspirations and insights in video conference

April 3, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

Despite differences in culture and location, many of today’s youth have similar goals. They want to speak up about the issues that bother them, they want to be heard, they […]

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A big ‘Thank You’ to our Utah friends!

April 2, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

Many thanks to the Salt Lake Tribune, which published a fantastic video on Friday and article on Sunday showcasing Mary Beth’s story!  Check out the fine reporting by Jennifer Napier-Pierce and Lisa […]

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On Tour: Palo Alto High School

March 27, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

After a day at Palo Alto High School, the word “Imagine” is resonating with us. Imagine what student journalism could become if, across the nation, student journalists were supported as […]

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On Tour: Palo Alto, California

March 24, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

What a beautiful weekend we just wrapped up! Huge thanks to the Palo Alto Media Arts Boosters, who have supported Tinker Tour so generously and who held a wonderful reception Sunday night… […]

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On Tour: Eugene, Oregon

March 20, 2014by saratirrito1 Leave a comment

We had an awesome time speaking at the University of Oregon’s J-School yesterday and loved getting to check out their facilities… …Including this awesome view of the Twitterverse…Wow! We also […]

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