Tracy Anne Sena

Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say - Poynter The country’s youngest journalists are on the front lines of one of the biggest news stories

I'm so glad professional organizations are taking the work of the student press so seriously: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

THIS is why I teach it's important not to break up adjectives from their nouns in headlines: I scanned just the first line and started to freak out.

High-school paper keeps the free press alive The East Vision is the student-run newspaper at East Grand Rapids High School, and its staffers are committed to 'seeking the truth.'

High-school paper keeps the free press alive - School News Network | A Window into Your Public Schools

Oxford’s Word of the Year Is ‘Brain Rot’ A slang term for supposed mental damage done by overconsumption of trivial online content triumphed over a shortlist that also included “lore,” “demure” and “slop.”

“Brain rot” has been named 2024 Word of the Year by the Oxford University Press.

A handwashing bay stands in the middle of a room with full-enclosed toilet stalls on each side.

Oh, good grief! All this talk about restrooms on federal land. At the Presidio National Park in San Francisco, we simply have restrooms — totally private (and clean!) toilet stalls used by everyone. There’s a common area in the middle for handwashing. Maybe that’s what’s needed in Congress.

Educating their peers as an admirable goal of students enrolled in scholastic journalism programs. Here’s an opportunity for teachers to help reporters do a deep dive into the criminal justice system and how it affects their community.

Hey, @kgrubaugh.bsky.social Look what's making the rounds — again.

I write this having spent my 39-year teaching career teaching in Catholic schools. However, I was educated in the public schools where we were encouraged become good citizens by voting and supporting democracy. Our religious training were left respective faith communities.

Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools Texas’ education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools. The approval Friday follows other Republican-led states that have pushed this year to give religion a larger pr...

How is having a "Bible-infused curriculum" in schools not a violation of the 1st Amendment?

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Hey @bsky.app — I know you’re swamped with all your new users, but it a Tweetdeck-like app in your future? Already I’m seeing the need to group and segregate posts rather than get just one long continuous feed.

Michigan student wins 2024 FOI Award for pushing for school board transparency - Student Press Law Center SPLC and the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project are proud to honor Michigan high school journalist Julia Roeder with the 2024 Student Freedom of Information Award.

Yes, high school journalists may use the the Freedom of Information Act to obtain public records. This HS senior investigated a [now former] school board president's alleged efforts to oust two district administrators. splc.org/2024/11/mich... @splc.org #scholasticjournalism

Teens see conspiracy theories on social media weekly, a new study shows The results are part of a growing trend of both intentional (disinformation) and unintentional false information (misinformation) being spread online, leading to a rise in conspiracy theories intertwi...

1/ “The information environment is changing super rapidly," NLP's @peteradams.bsky.social says in this story about our "News Literacy in America" report. "Students are seeing much more information than their parents & grandparents ever did." #NewsLiteracy #EduSky
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I still have my 1980s-era A's white tee with the elephant on it!Maybe there's an elephant pin somewhere, too. (Was that at the same time the Giants introduce Krazy Krab? So. Many. Mascots.)

I'm reluctant to follow folks when I don't recognize their names or their handles. *Real names* instead of "AmysDad" or "BugCollectorMarla" not only gives posters' more authenticity, but it helps other users weed out the trolls — and NOT follow them. #Bluesky #bestpractices #JustSayin'

Harvard high schools

Excellent reporting by the Harvard Crimson: about 9% of Harvard students come from just 21 high schools (out of 27k total high schools in the US)

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Studying on the streets: students struggle with homelessness in the Bay Area Just three months before she would have graduated high school, Issa Rivera got kicked out of her house by her parents. For the next few months, she would struggle to survive without stable housing, st...

THIS is the type of journalism that high school students are producing. As @ellenjaustin.bsky.social has often said, NFL quarterbacks start their training in high school and younger; we need to start training journalists while they're young, too. scotscoop.com/studying-on-...

As I taught my journalism students at University of New Hampshire, the requirement is objectivity, not neutrality.

Moreover, every journalist should understand that reportage is just one of three dozen genres of journalism. Know your subgenre.

Third, never use a source you know to be a liar.

Tracy Anne Sena on LinkedIn: #nhsjc Ellen Austin and I spoke to a full room about “The election is over. Now what?” at the National High School Journalism Convention #nhsjc in Philadelphia on…

Yes! Your student journalists should *still* be covering the elections and localizing content for their community. www.linkedin.com/posts/tracy-...