Gen Z Needs to Look Beyond the Memes
"How can younger generations expect to uphold our nation’s fragile democracy if we’re disconnected from the conversations that matter most?"...
17
Sep
09
Sep
Young Voters Like Me Have a Lot to Weigh This Election
Social media campaigns and misinformation, celebrity endorsements and various rights at stake are among the issues voters have to wade through....
29
Aug
EdSource: How Parents Can Limit Children’s Harmful Cellphone Use at Home
"The goal of parents and for teens is really to try to optimize all of the benefits while really minimizing the risks" of screentime....
23
Aug
‘Kamala IS Brat’: Will Gen Z Rally Around Kamala Harris?
Will internet savvy popular with the youth be enough to secure Kamala Harris the Gen Z vote? The Pulse spoke to several Gen Zers get their hot takes....
19
Aug
Daunting But Memorable: A Sophomore’s Guide to Freshman Year
On my first day of high school, I was so excited but completely unprepared. Here are some tips from what I learned as a freshman....
31
Jul
High Schoolers React to Coming Financial Literacy Requirement
Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, a semester-long course dedicated to personal financial literacy will be required for California high school students....
18
Jul
Neither Radicalization Nor Efforts to Fight It Exist in a Vacuum
A trio of panelists at the Eradicate Hate summit spoke about how their individual efforts to prevent radicalization “create a larger mosaic.”...
09
Jul
This Teacher Changed How I See Government, History and My Future
"I realized how valuable political knowledge and historical awareness are to dismantling oppressive governmental systems and advocating for one's rights."...
08
Jul
‘Amazing and Scary All at Once’: How Teens Feel About A.I.
"I was 14 when I first heard about A.I. in a school setting. All around my school, the topic of ChatGPT was spreading among students."...
25
Jun
‘I Am Bisexual Because I Am Me’
I’ve never had one specific time where I’ve felt proud of being bisexual, but I truly am proud of who I am, writes the author, a local teen....
24
Jun
Psychiatric Emergency Unit for Youth Opens
A dedicated psychiatric unit for children and teenagers in Contra Costa County opened Monday. Before, they were treated alongside adults....
14
Jun
Analysis: Weighing the Issues, Gen Z Poised to Play Big Role in 2024 Election
Many young voters are not excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, but how they vote and who becomes president will have major consequences for them and the nation....
11
Jun
When it Comes to the Youth Vote, TikTok Ban is Bad Politics
For young people, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and could further erode support for the Biden campaign....
07
Jun
Junior Year Can Be ‘Dreadful and Tiring,’ But I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
"Junior year is definitely one of the most stressful and important years," writes the author, a student at Kennedy High, but it may not be the worst....
15
May
East County NAACP Youth Council to Host Talent Show Fundraiser
A youth chapter of the NAACP in the East Bay is calling on teens to participate in a talent show June 8 in Antioch for a chance to win a...
