Styles and fads come and go, but one thing that NEVER goes out of style is the First Amendment. That is why for the past eight years SchoolJournalism.org invited students to enter the The First Amendment Matters PSA contest. This year’s contest featured the theme “The First Amendment Never Goes Out of Style.” After a few weeks of reviewing the entries, our three judges selected three winning teams hailing from Missouri and New Jersey. The Grand Prize Winner is “Catwalk” by Emma...
Free resources are the name of the game for us at SchoolJournalism. Our panel of volunteers know all-too-well how difficult it can be for schools to find the funding for both Journalism educators and students to enhance their classroom experience. With that said, when a new resource JSpeak popped up on our radar, we had to learn more about it. Founder Rachel Chrest gladly answered all of our questions. We are excited to share them with you. Q: What motivated you to create JSpeak? A:...
SchoolJournalism.org invites YOU to enter the The First Amendment Matters PSA contest. Over the past seven years of this contest, teachers like Stacy Gerst have used this as an opportunity to create a deeper understanding of the First Amendment with her students. We believe that you can have similar success. “Where America Stands” found many Americans lack a fundamental understanding of the First Amendment. About one in five (18%) couldn’t name one freedom covered by the First Amendment....
Styles and fads come and go, but one thing that NEVER goes out of style is the First Amendment. That is why for the past eight years SchoolJournalism.org invited students to enter the The First Amendment Matters PSA contest. This year’s contest featured the theme “The First Amendment Never Goes Out of Style.” After a few weeks of reviewing the entries, our three judges selected three winning teams hailing from Missouri and New Jersey. The Grand Prize Winner is “Catwalk” by Emma Nelson, Marisela Farrell, Emily McEwen, and Brooklynn Wallen of Lee’s Summit North High School in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Terry Durnell is their adviser. This PSA not only fits the theme and contest...
Free resources are the name of the game for us at SchoolJournalism. Our panel of volunteers know all-too-well how difficult it can be for schools to find the funding for both Journalism educators and students to enhance their classroom experience. With that said, when a new resource JSpeak popped up on our radar, we had to learn more about it. Founder Rachel Chrest gladly answered all of our questions. We are excited to share them with you. Q: What motivated you to create JSpeak? A: “I've always felt that students are greatly motivated by hearing from professional voices. I used to fulfill this primarily through field trips to news stations; however, my school and others started...
Skinny jeans, platform heels, bell-bottoms, avocado green kitchen appliances, mix tapes, crimped hair, jelly shoes, and friendship pins. Styles and fads come and go, but one thing that NEVER goes out of style is the First Amendment. That is why for the past eight years SchoolJournalism.org invited students to enter the The First Amendment Matters PSA contest. Teachers like Stacy Gerst know how important the First Amendment is. She has used this contest as an opportunity to create a deeper understanding of the First Amendment with her students. This is the perfect opportunity to spread the message that all five of our freedoms should be revisited, reviewed, and kept in the forefront...
