Students On True Costs of Community College
On the first day of classes for this semester at Berkeley City College in Berkeley, California, there are hundreds of…
Journalism
Inside A Classroom at Marshawn Lynch’s Hometown High School
Marshawn Lynch got his start in football at Oakland Technical High School, where I go to school. Coaches at Oakland…
The Inventor Is In: The Nashville Children’s Hospital With A Mobile Makerspace
All around the country, computer hackers, artists, and other do-it-yourselfers are meeting up in “makerspaces,” to share tools and build…
Applying For Health Care As A Former Foster Youth Not So Easy
Shortly after I emancipated from Foster Care I lost my medical cal. For the last two years I’ve paid my…
After Juvenile Hall, Youth Want A New Start
By Jacob Simas/The kNOw Youth Media Across the country today, there are more than 61,000 young people who eat, sleep and…
Young Poets Connect With Dr. King’s Vision Half A Century Later
Every year, San Francisco’s Youth Speaks holds a special event on Martin Luther King Day; a showcase where the organization’s…
Children Of The Drought
California is experiencing the worst drought in decades. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state drought emergency last January and asked residents to reduce their…
The Importance Of Having Sexual Health Classes In High School
When I was a freshman, I had to take and pass a health sex-ed class, but that requirement was cut…
What It’s Like To Navigate College When You’re Depressed
By Wendy Menjivar/ VoiceWaves As Sunday night arrives most college students prepare by filling their backpacks with books for the…