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Joel Joseph in the clothing shop where he worked with a friend during the pandemic.

Whatever happened to the teens who endured the world's longest COVID school closure?

1:41pm September 01, 2022

Ugandan schools were shut for nearly 2 years due to the pandemic. High schoolers were glad to see the shutdown end early this year. But for many, school fees stand in the way of a return to class.

A South Florida school district says it's launching an investigation after a photo showing students spelling out a racial slur was shared online.

A photo of Florida students spelling out a racial slur is under investigation

10:09am May 19, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

In the photo, each of the six students is shown holding up a large letter that spells out the N-word.

Dispatches From Within: Hope that we can become bigger than ourselves

10:20am December 15, 2021

by Thomas Hunter and Phillip McCallister

WFDD's Radio 101 has chosen to use only the first name of the student in the following story due to the sensitive subject matter and to protect the student's privacy.

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Students at Patterson High School in Patterson, Calif., are participating in the one of the first truck-driving programs for students at a non-vocational high school in the country.

High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers

8:20pm October 16, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.

Environment

Winston-Salem High School Activists To Strike Over Lack Of Climate Change Action

3:07pm September 14, 2021

by David Ford

A group of Triad high school students is planning to strike this week to draw attention to climate change issues. They are calling on government representatives to act.

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Crime

Shooting At Mount Tabor High School In Winston-Salem

6:23pm September 01, 2021

by Associated Press and WFDD Staff

Officials say one student was killed in a shooting at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem Wednesday. According to authorities, the suspect – also a student at Mount Tabor – has now been taken into custody without incident.

Ever Lopez, 18, wore the Mexican flag over his graduation robe at his high school graduation ceremony. The school withheld his diploma, claiming he violated the dress code.

A Student Punished For Wearing A Mexican Flag At Graduation Finally Gets His Diploma

11:21am June 08, 2021

by Paul Garber

Ever Lopez' act became a flashpoint in the city of Asheboro, fueling threats and social media attacks. Lopez said he wore the flag out of pride for his Mexican roots.

College senior Bao Ha has applied to more than 100 jobs. So far, he's had no luck.

Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Faces Pandemic-Scarred Future

8:22am April 05, 2021

by Sam Gringlas

Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.

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Seventeen-year-old Bradley Westlock receives his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. He and other teens in Sitka, Alaska, are eligible now that higher risk populations have already received the vaccination.

Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

7:00am February 28, 2021

by Katherine Rose

Everyone in Sitka, Alaska, who's age 16 or older can get the COVID-19 vaccination. The tribal health service there has been so efficient, they've already vaccinated those at higher risk.

Empty school corridors have become the new norm in some parts of the country during the pandemic.

Teachers Knock On Doors Looking For Students Who've Disappeared From Online Learning

10:52am February 09, 2021

by Robbie Feinberg

Many school districts across the country have reported big downturns in attendance as they've shifted to remote learning. Some students have dropped off the map entirely.

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