Friday, July 31, 2015

Your Ideas for Your High School News Publications


·     More deep dives – look at real stories on real people; athletes (how few make it to the pros); how drugs and alcohol affect teens;
·     Expand on a school entertainment section. More on music/concerts; maybe more reviews.
·     Adding podcasts for the Web, to sum up news at school.
·     More editorials. Opinions about concerns.
·     Stories on athletes – how stressful is it to juggle studies with practices and travel?
·     Dress codes: trends? Are there stricter rules for gals than guys? When were they last updated? What is their goal?
·     Cafeteria food: Is it healthy? Is it good? Is it too expensive? How does it stack up against offerings at other high schools?
·     PDA rules? Is your school not strict enough? Too strict? Do school PDAs make you uncomfortable? 12-inch rule at McNamara; don't get closer than that to another student!
·     Bullying? How rampant is it at your school? How are people different than the majority treated? How well do school policies to curb bullying work? 
·     Advanced students vs. those who struggle academically. Are students who struggle encouraged, or discriminated against when they try to advance?
·     Standardized testing: are there penalties for low performance, for students or schools? How helpful are the frequent tests? Is there too much teaching to the tests?

Monday, July 27, 2015

Newsroom Ethics Guidelines

Please post in the comments below the guidelines your team drew up for possible use in your student newsrooms. Thanks!