Focusing On Young Men Of Color Will Benefit The Nation
President Obama just recently announced a new initiative called My Brother’s Keeper. The idea of the initiative is to focus…
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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.
The Hidden Lesson Behind Disorganization
In high school, disorganization became my lifestyle. My freshman year, I was a master at being late for things, coming…
SAT Irrelevant to High Schoolers Today
I have recently realized that today, the SAT is not really relevant or necessary anymore. It does not test you on your comprehension skills or about anything that you have learned in school.
Black Girls In Confinement Face Barriers To Education
Over the course of 14 months, Dr. Monique Morris took a close look at the educational experiences of confined black girls in the California Bay Area juvenile system. Youth Radio’s Darelle Brown interviewed Dr. Morris about her findings.
One Solution To Diversity Problem In AP Computer Science
Everyone deserves an education. This is something almost everyone in America is in agreement about. Do we let people of…
Coming To Terms With Autism
I was 16 years old when I found out that I had been diagnosed with high-functioning autism. I was sitting…
Youth Respond To America’s Issues: #StateOfTheUnion
Youth Radio Newsroom interns gathered around to watch President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address. As they listened to…
Feeling Like A Foreigner in Class
Most of the kids at my school don’t look like me, don’t dress like me, and most certainly don’t talk…