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So good to partner again with my friends at Chalkbeat. From the beginning, one of my hopes was to elevate and illuminate teenage voices from around the country. We're doing that and it's been so amazing and fun. But don't take my word for it. The reviews are in: "For me, the questions covered helped me think in hindsight about the relationship between the election and me and my community. Some questions were easier to answer than others, with others having me think hard about my friendships, relationships, and how I can relate that back to the run-up to the 2024 election." "I have enjoyed the questions targeted to youth and being able to share my opinions about this election, as there are little opportunities to do so." "The questions make me think more deeply about politics, and come up with new ideas that I have never even thought of." "I really enjoy having to think deeply about my answers and remember experiences I've had relating to the elections." "I loved reading through other students' responses and reflections on this election; it makes me a lot more excited to open an email every day and see what my peers are saying!" "I really like that the questions focus heavily on HOW I'm thinking about politics, like where I get my information from, besides just WHAT I'm thinking" "Being able to really think about my stance on these issues and this election as a whole has made me feel more informed." "This has made me think a lot about why I am interested in politics, the issues I care about, and the specific interests." More to come! P.S. Thank you Chalkbeat for highlighting our work together!
Our talented colleagues at Chalkbeat are partnering with the Headway team at the The New York Times to showcase the student experience of the 2024 election. Together, they've heard from more than 1,000 students and 200 teachers from all eight Chalkbeat locations, 29 other states, and Washington, D.C. Last week, Headway published in-depth answers to some of the more than 500 questions from teens, including “Why do we still use the Electoral College?” and “How can I tell if the information I’m consuming is accurate and unbiased?” https://lnkd.in/gD8Hq-rA Today, Chalkbeat published an intimate look at how the election is being taught in classrooms in New York, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and Memphis: https://lnkd.in/gCAvJN6m Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gcjPmRXF