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Above The Noise

How Can Students Stand Up to Racism In Schools?

Season 5 Episode 11 | 13m 25s

Whether you want to admit it or not, racism is a problem in schools across the country. Student journalists from PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs in Oakridge High School in Conroe, Texas join Myles to investigate racism in schools and different ways students can change their school culture.

Aired: 05/12/21
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How do you feel about the design tricks that social media apps use?
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Have We Lost Our Individuality On Social Media?
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What REALLY Happens To Our Old Electronics?
Episode: S7 E10 | 10:20
Watch • 10:16
Above The Noise
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Why Is Gen Z Rejecting the U.S. Military?
Episode: S7 E9 | 10:16
Watch • 10:08
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Episode: S7 E7 | 7:44
Watch • 7:20
Above The Noise
The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships
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Episode: S7 E6 | 7:20
Watch • 6:46
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Episode: S7 E5 | 6:46