GOTHAMIST—August 14, 2024—Elected officials are pressuring the Department of Education to fund student newspapers at every public high school in New York City.

The resolution, introduced in April, argues that school newspapers provide students with a platform to express their ideas and creativity while also helping to develop critical thinking skills. It is set to be discussed during the Council’s education committee meeting on Thursday.

The resolution cites data from a November 2022 report by Baruch College at CUNY. The report found that high schools with high four-year graduation rates are more likely to have student newspapers compared to those with the lowest rates.

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