May 21, 2019

Stories about grandparents and original writing – S2E28

Woodland Hills High School students tell stories about their grandparents and Sewickley Academy students Asyu and Erin share original writing honored through the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Award competition.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

May 14, 2019

Standardized testing, an original story, and motivations to graduate from school – S2E27

High school students and graduates from the Greater Pittsburgh area reflect on standardized testing, Joanie Zilaitis, a 7th grade student at Holy Cross Academy, with an excerpt of her original story, Amazing Grace, and Pittsburgh Public students share what motivates them to graduate.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

April 30, 2019

School dress codes, racial identity, and original poetry – S2E26

Pittsburgh middle and high school students discuss the differences in dress code at their respective schools, girls from Pittsburgh Westinghouse share what it means to be a Black girl, and Akiva of Community Day School with an original poem called, Love Thy Neighbor. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

April 23, 2019

Role models, original live music, and a plastic pollution on aquatic life – S2E25

Pittsburgh Public School teens talk about role models, Melina Bowser performs an original song from the 2019 Teen Invasion at the Andy Warhol Museum, and Pittsburgh middle and high school student discuss the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic life.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

April 16, 2019

Career aspirations, original poetry, and a discussion on interracial relationships – S2E24

Students at Pittsburgh Faison talk about career aspirations, high school students Samari and Sophia read an original poem, and students from Manchester Academic Charter School and Montour High School discuss public perception on interracial relationships.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License