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Journalism: a way out for troubled kids: On Chicago's South Side, an adviser finds great writers where others have stopped looking Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Carmen A. Jones When Mama J., as Jocelyn Pinkerton is known by her students, walks into her Chicago classroom she is greeted by what most teachers would consider a nightmare: Chicago Vocational Career Academy’s most full story >
First Amendment Rights and Scholastic Journalism Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Fred Peel full story >
Fellows have diversity in common Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Samatha Sage and Portia Bookhart Our similarities... by Samatha Sage Thirty-five journalism advisers from all points across the U.S. are finding similarities in daily activities. Starting a discussion with any fellow will inevita full story >
'It's a small world...': Web of connections among fellows emerges at the outset Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Joe Byrne From the initial nervous introductions on the first day, it was evident to every participant: they were not going to be alone. There were connections aplenty among the participants at Berkeley’s 2006 full story >
Coaxing great sports articles from reluctant journalists Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Amy Wellens To many American high school students, participation in athletics is a way of life; in nearly every school it is the backbone of the high school experience. Needless to say, the world of high school s full story >
How to teach life skills in journalism class: Preparation matters at every level Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Claudia Gleissner Walker What are some of the ways in which we as teachers should prepare our students for the future in journalism? Many of the same skills will be needed in any vocation the learner chooses to pursue. Thes full story >
Much ado about nothing: Non-narrative story telling gains popularity Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Jocelyn Pinkerton Claire Davenport, a San Francisco resident pursuing her certification as a Special Education teacher, says that she has a strong affection for those young adults whose minds function outside of typica full story >
Females dominate journalism classrooms Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Yoni Fine When a young man walked into Melanie Allen’s Journalism class at Moon Valley High School in Phoenix, Ariz., he immediately wanted join the newspaper’s staff. He liked what he saw: all 20 of her studen full story >
EPAHS editors recommend, be true to your school Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Benjamin Everson East Palo Alto has a reputation for gangs, drugs, crime, and poverty. According to a 2002 story in the Stanford Daily, The California community was not only the “murder capital of the United States” i full story >
MediaOut of the box Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Joe Byrne Think of a central “box” that will serve as a single source for all media. Think of portals, informational “holes,” a la Alice in Wonderland, that readers and listeners can drop down into, opening up full story >
A search for truth in the news Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Kathy Arrandale If Berkeley doctoral candidate Alex Mori was trying to find a quiet place for breakfast, his choice of Henry’s pub inside the Hotel Durant might not have been the best option. On a television screen full story >
BRRR in Berkeley: Packing for the Institute Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Amy Burton The San Francisco Bay Area is famous for its fog, and that fog plays tricks with its weather. Many ASNE Institute participants cheerfully filled their suitcases with tank tops, sunscreen and sexy sand full story >
Dreams do come true: Undergrad looks forward to Japan trip Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Kamala Kavarti Head bowed, eyes closed, expressionless, silent. In between driving an ASNE participant to the drugstore and preparing the bio for the next day’s speaker, 19-year-old Hannah Hart, assistant coordinato full story >
Tinker to Hazelwood: High school journalism teachers learn the law Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Kristi Piper Journalism teachers frequently deal with First Amendment issues. Some are experts on the topic; others don’t know their own rights much less those of their students. On June 13, the participants of th full story >
Journalism teachers associate with AP Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Amy Burton Six stories above Second Street in San Francisco’s financial district, 20 million words a day feed the fire hose of news that is the Associated Press’s northern California hub. It appears to be the t full story >
Award winning advisers assert value and power of scholastic journalism Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Kim Lucostic As the crow flies (as too many Montanans like to say) Eastside College Preparatory School and Great Falls High School are only 1,000 miles apart. That’s hardly a pothole on a collegian’s road trip or full story >
The freshman fourteen: First year advisers relay words of wisdom Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Michelle Balmeo When Messmer High School contacted Rachel Dobrauc to offer her a position as an English teacher, she was excited. That excitement wore off, though, when she discovered – the Friday before school began full story >
California not such a frightening place: Maybe mother wasn't right in warning her daughter about tempting state Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Katie Ingwersen I was suspended over the country, in the middle of the air, in the middle of my life. It was “severe clear,” so clear I could see the ground all the way across the country — farms, subdivisions with full story >
New advisers battle the beast Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Amy Kushner Julie Linderleaf, Kristi Piper and Laura Sardagna attended the ASNE High School Journalism Institute as preparation for building the tradition of a scholastic publication at their schools. They will r full story >
West Coast weekend: For two days, ASNE fellows explore the scenic riches of the Bay Area Thursday, June 22, 2006 By Amanda Moor Shoes tied, helmet fastened, heart racing — Melanie Allen, certifiable city girl, hops on her rental bike ready for the challenge that lies ahead. In front of her looms one of the world’s greatest arc full story >