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NYC Council Education Committee to address journalism access in public schools
NYC Youth Journalism Coalition student leaders prepare to testify at December 4 hearing.
Newmark J-School Creates a Journalism Curriculum for Underserved NYC High School Students
The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is developing an innovative high school journalism education curriculum as part of Journalism for All.
Application opens for Journalism for All, new initiative to expand journalism education in New York City public high schools
The $3 million public-private initiative marks a significant step in addressing disparities in access to journalism education in New York City.
Plan to Fund High School Newspapers Seeks to Revive Student Journalism
Just 27 percent of public high schools in New York City have a newspaper. A local nonprofit is offering a solution.
New York City Council Wants Student Newspapers in Every High School
The New York City Council on Thursday directed the city’s Department of Education to take steps to ensure that there is a student newspaper in every public high school.
The NYC Youth Journalism Coalition Is Making Journalism More Accessible
This op-ed talks about one organization's efforts to make journalism careers possible for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Students to lead J-Night: A celebration of youth journalism in NYC and a vision for tomorrow
Students, Council Members, CUNY Newmark J-School, and the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition unveil a citywide initiative to make NYC the youth media capital of the country.
Students demand more access to journalism at NYC public schools
Student journalism opportunities at New York City’s public schools tend to be limited to whiter and more affluent schools – and a group of kids wants to change that.
City’s Student Journalists Press for More School Newspapers
Dozens of young New Yorkers gathered at City Hall Thursday calling for the city to expand support for journalism programs and student newspapers at its schools, the majority of which lack such initiatives.
Student journalists nationwide face administrative censorship and challenges
School newsrooms are essential to aspiring reporters and communities with news deserts, but many face challenges from censorship to a lack of resources