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New York City Council and Youth Journalism Coalition announce historic $286,000 investment in student journalism
The FY27 budget allocation will strengthen the “Journalism for All” initiative as new NYC Department of Education data reveals a 76% year-over-year surge in students completing journalism courses.
From Classroom to Newsroom: NYC High School Journalists Join Professional Newsrooms in New Summer Initiative
The NYC Youth Journalism Coalition and Department of Youth and Community Development team up to create a summer internship pathway for students interested in media careers.
A blueprint for expanding journalism access in high schools
Journalism for All, a replicable model that brings journalism education and paid opportunities to underserved schools, grows tomorrow’s reporters, subscribers and news consumers.
Youth Media and the Future of News
The journalism industry is losing future generations — here’s what we can do
Student journalism as ‘participatory civics’
A handful of New York City teachers are leading a revival: bringing student journalism back to public high schools.
NYC students push for broader expansion of journalism programs at their schools
A coalition of student journalists is calling on officials to expand news literacy and youth press opportunities after new data revealed just over 1% of high school students have access to journalism courses at their schools.
Hundreds rally at City Hall after DOE releases first report on journalism programs
Day of action marks launch of new journalism courses in 30 high schools across NYC’s five boroughs, part of Youth Journalism Coalition’s citywide effort to expand journalism education
Innovative Programs Foster Career-Building and Life Skills
Discover three programs that go "beyond the basics."
Some NYC Teens Have a New Hobby: The School Paper
A push to restart high school newspapers focuses on what journalism can do for the students who create it.
Advocacy Groups Fight for Student Journalism
In this three-part series, Edghill examines the challenges facing student newspapers and the importance of student journalism to communities. Part three explores how journalists and advocates continue to fight for student journalism.
30 NYC high school teachers start journalism training with the Journalism for All program
A cohort of 30 teachers from 30 public high schools in New York City has been selected to participate in the Journalism For All Professional Development starting this month at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
These 30 NYC schools will get help starting student publications through Journalism for All
A first-of-its kind initiative to expand access to student journalism in New York City public schools announced its inaugural class of 30 high schools on Friday.