What’s It Like to Graduate and Start College During a Pandemic?
As the school year ends, three Colorado students reflect on a year of extra hurdles, frequent quarantines, and navigating transitions in challenging circumstances.
Madeleine Burry
When Teachers Struggled to Address Racism, These Students Showed Them How
Students at a Chicago school hold a teach-in for faculty on being antiracist, sparking change at the school and leading to the birth of a new nonprofit dedicated to centering student voices.
Michael Kress
Editor-in-Chief, One Day Digital
Erik Jansen
Illustrator
Erasure and Stereotypes in School Lessons Left Me Searching for Myself
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have never been represented in the curricula of American schools. It's time I saw myself in the books we're assigned for class.
Serena Puang
For Students Like Me, the Arts Aren’t an 'Extra.’ They’re a Lifeline
Schools should aim to produce well-rounded students. They can’t do that if they don’t allocate resources and support for the arts.
Eve Hill
Student Writer
Maria Burke
Youth-Led Activism is Key to Building a Better World
Youth activists have been at the center of social movements throughout history. Now, they are leading the fight for equity and racial justice in the middle of a pandemic.
Charla Agnoletti
What the Future Must Look Like for Kids in 2021
Educators, students, policymakers, activists, and entrepreneurs reflect on a tumultuous year as they prepare for what's next.
Laura Zingg
Writer-Editor, One Day
How the Class of 2020 is Persevering Through the Pandemic
Last year’s graduating seniors are doing more than taking 2020 in stride.. They are converting disappointments, surprises, and tragedies into life lessons for the rest of us.
Faviola Leyva
Susan Brenna
One Student's Perspective on the Pandemic
This Harvard freshman moved from Texas to Massachusetts, knowing she wouldn’t step into the classroom. She has no regrets.
Nia Burch
Lex Weaver
Keeping Hope Alive Through Dance
When a pandemic interrupted this Kentucky senior's plans to compete and dance around the country, she brought the rhythm to her hometown instead.
Paula Ann Solis
Five First-Time Voters on the 2020 Election
Five first-time voter students share why they’re voting, the issues that matter most to them in this election, and what it’s like to vote for the first time during a global pandemic.
Jessica Fregni
