Helping to keep Washington DC's youth on the path to high school graduation In this section, we’re highlighting innovative teaching and learning that give DC students a chance to learn how to do research, craft a story, develop solid writing skills (descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive), conduct an interview, use digital audio recorders and video cameras, edit, and share their work on digital platforms. These hands-on experiences introduce our kids to potential career paths as well as prepare them for success in high school and college. In addition, the students get to work side-by-side with journalists, published writers, and media producers who provide caring mentorship and great models of professional practice.
Here you’ll find teaching resources from WHUT Television, StoryCorps U, the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, and 826DC — as well as classroom resources from WETA’s adolescent literacy initiative, AdLit.org.
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WAMU education reporter Kavitha Cardoza explores the dropout crisis in Washington, D.C. in a 10-part radio series.
