September 2005 Archives

A Skeptic's Take on Youthful Idealism
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 28, 2005
Teenagers are embracing social acitivism, sometimes for less-than-altruistic reasons.

Eyes of the Hurricane
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 26, 2005
Independent publisher Richard Nash talks about why books written by local teens can help rebuild New Orleans.

On the Scene
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 26, 2005
Magazines read by young people can provide early evidence of new drug trends.

Extra, Extra, Read Nothing About It
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 23, 2005
Three high school journalists are suing for the right to write about gay issues.

Still Separate, Still Unequal
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 21, 2005
A new book makes the case that segregation is thriving in American urban public schools, and not by accident.

Time to Reflect
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 19, 2005
Youth media has become a bona fide field with its own practices, philosophies, and goals. Discuss.

The Stories Behind the Storm
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 16, 2005
How did media depictions affect our understanding of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath?

The Great Leap Forward
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 13, 2005
Last April, youth media leaders convened in the foothills of Oregon's Cascade Mountains to strategize about building and sustaining the field.

Voices from New Orleans
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 12, 2005
In the wake of Katrina, the Neighborhood Story Project plans to continue helping New Orleans students tell their stories.

Living to Tell
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 9, 2005
Two recent publications provide an intimate view of teens surviving war and just surviving adolescence.

Social Work 101
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 6, 2005
Guiding young people through painful, personal narratives.

Rating Reading
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: September 2, 2005
After-school programs may improve children's reading ability, but bland textbooks may ruin the pleasure of it.