Atlantic article examines student speech challenges
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
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 […]
Ready for change: Students share their inspirations and insights in video conference
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 […]
Utah!
It was a great day for the First Amendment at Brigham Young’s J Reuben Clark Law School in Provo, Utah. Mike is on spring break with his […]
On Tour: Palo Alto High School
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 […]
On Tour: Palo Alto, California
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… […]
On Tour: Eugene, Oregon
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 […]
CNN? CSPAN? Check out Carlsbad HS, Where TV News (their own) Starts The Day Every Day!
At Carlsbad HS, a live news show kicks off the day for students every single day of the week. Produced by award-winning chstv students right in the studios of Carlsbad […]
Redondo Beach Journalists Tell It Like It Is!
Redondo High School journalists, just south of Los Angeles, have learned a few things about the role of the news from their award-winning adviser, Mitch Ziegler. Their paper, the High […]
California Social Studies Teachers, We love you!
Across the country, thousands of social studies teachers bring students the good news that democracy is for everyone. But, it’s not so easy being a social studies teacher these days. […]
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