How a teacher prepared her students to take on the adults and win

August 7, 2017

: Maddie Baden, left, and Gina Mathew laugh with journalism teacher Emily Smith about their tribulations in putting together a story that resulted in the incoming principal resigning. At the time, they were very nervous, they said. Photo by Oliver Morrison, The Wichita Eagle

: Maddie Baden, left, and Gina Mathew laugh with journalism teacher Emily Smith about their tribulations in putting together a story that resulted in the incoming principal resigning. At the time, they were very nervous, they said. Photo by Oliver Morrison, The Wichita Eagle

If you are looking to inspire your students to tackle serious issues and produce good journalism, read this article from last April about how journalism teacher Emily Smith prepared her students to take on the adults and win.  It was written by Oliver Morrison of The Wichita Eagle.  The story includes photos and videos with the students.

Link: http://www.kansas.com/news/state/article147293239.html