Youth Voices On Baltimore
Youth Radio teamed up with youth in Baltimore as well as all over the country to cover various community reactions to…
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Baltimore: A Turning Point In This Generation’s Civil Rights Movement?
All over the country, young people like me are having strong reactions to the youth movement in Baltimore. With each young man killed by police, my peers and I feel anger and frustration, but that’s not all. This is our generation’s Civil Rights Movement.
Commemorating Civil Rights, But Not Celebrating Too Much
I’m 19 years old, and I’m always questioning if my actions are really worth anything. It’s hard for me to…
What Does Positive Discipline Look Like?
With the Federal government setting new guidelines that discourage zero-tolerance policies, schools are using all kinds of new systems when kids misbehave. One approach gaining traction across the country is called PBIS – Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support.
Civil Rights Snapshot Of AP Classes In U.S. and Oakland
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its 2011 – 2012 Civil Rights Data Collection numbers. The information includes data about enrollment in AP classes, participation in the SAT / ACT, and suspension and expulsion numbers — delineated by race, gender and disability status.
Should There Be A Black History Month?
Should there be a Black History Month? It’s a question that comes up every February. Youth Radio asks teens what they think.
Federal Government Gets Serious About Changing School Discipline
The Department of Education, together with the Department of Justice, released a letter jam-packed with guidance about how states and school districts can make sure that their discipline policies do not violate civil rights laws.