Students in New York City are advocating for an increase in journalism courses in public schools. According to a study conducted by Baruch College, only 27% of public schools in NYC have a newspaper—and affluent districts, with less people of color, are more likely to have them. Students are underscoring the significance of promoting journalism opportunities in public schools to improve diversity within the industry, where journalists of color make up only 22% of the workforce. Additionally, teens have reported incidents of censorship in their schools and are urging state legislators to pass laws protecting their First Amendment rights. The proposed legislation would empower student journalists and their advisors with final editorial control, except in cases involving libel or other violations of school policies. (Gothamist)
📊 YPulse data: 18% of 13-39-year-olds purchase newspapers weekly
