How COVID Affected End-Of-Year High School Experiences | PBS NewsHour

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How COVID Affected End-Of-Year High School Experiences | PBS NewsHour

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Summary: As high school students wrap up a tumultuous end to this school year, many seniors reflect on the new realities of living under a pandemic. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) reached out to graduating seniors on how they are grappling with these uncertain times and the future as they prepare to begin for life after high school.

  • Some students are pondering whether they should enroll in college or stay home and help their family economically. 
  • While students are sad over missed events and sports seasons, they also expressed becoming more politically motivated in order to change the world for the better.

June 9th, 2020 video and resource materials from PBS NewsHour.

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