JCCFNews Summary
for October 10, 2014

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Portrait 
of a Generation

  photo courtesy of Al Jazeera America

For Hanoy Urtarte and Marianna Sann, the second semester of their senior year turned into a type of free therapy. All they needed was a camera.

Al Jazeera America gave them that camera when the news channel partnered with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney on a television series "Edge of Eighteen," which focuses on 15 high school seniors throughout the United States.

Continue reading about the makers of this documentary and find out how the project came together

Save the Date: Thursday, Oct. 30, 1 pm
SCREEN SENSE



JCCF will host a virtual news briefing releasing ZERO TO THREE's new report reviewing the latest research on young children and technology. JCCF director Julie Drizin will moderate and field your questions, as experts Claire Lerner and Rachel Barr set the record straight with key findings and recommended guidelines on screen use for infants and toddlers.

The link to sign up for this special online event will be in next week's news summary.
News of Note

Al Jazeera America, E. Tammy Kim | Oct. 10
Many low-income high school graduates who intend to enroll in college succumb to 'summer melt' and fail to matriculate.

The Huffington Post, Juli�n Castro | Oct. 9
The U.S. Housing & Urban Development secretary said a major lender will compensate families denied home mortgage loans because they were pregnant or on maternity leave.

NBC News, Hannah Rappleye | Oct. 8
Artificial turf fields are everywhere in the United States. Crumbs from the field - known to contain carcinogens and chemicals - could be making players sick.
 
The New York Times, Nicholas Bakalar | Oct. 8
Researchers followed teens over 10 years and found that those who reported eating as a family less had higher risks of being overweight as adults.

Motherlode Blog, Piazadora Footman | Oct. 7
A mother says the Department of Education must take action when young children of color, like her 9-year-old son, are suspended from schools for behavioral issues better cured by attention.
 
WBUR, Asma Khalid | Oct. 7
The popular image of the millennial completely ignores the generation's biggest demographic.

 

Courier-Post, Kim Mulford | Oct. 7
New Jersey school districts are serving low-income students breakfast after the bell and officials say participation has skyrocketed.

The New York Times, Motoko Rich | Oct. 4
Schools in Washington are caught in the political crossfire of a battle over education policy. 

Marketplace, Lizzie O'Leary | Oct. 3
Recent unemployment numbers have looked more optimistic, but food insecurity trends aren't shifting to reflect that.

Buzzfeed News, Alex Campbell | Oct. 2
In most states, the law treats battered mothers as criminals for failing to protect their children from their abusive partners.

The Atlantic, Aarian Marshall | Oct. 2
Tele-mental health services are fast, cheap and effective, especially as the number of trained professionals in schools dwindles.
Events
Events

Oct. 14, 4 to 6 p.m. 

University of Maryland Stamp Student Union

College Park, Md.

See the Scottish film about twin brothers who survived child sexual abuse. A panel discussion will include Matt Sandusky, adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, Stop the Silence founder Pamela Pine and members of Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests and MaleSurvivor.  

 
Oct. 15, 1 to 2 p.m.
Sunlight Foundation
This webinar provides an in-depth tutorial for people of all technical levels looking to use Sunlight's
 real-time federal campaign finance tracker during the 2014 midterm election season.

Oct. 28, 8:45 a.m. to 4:35 p.m.
Poynter's News University and Google for Media
Instructors from Google will introduce journalists to its advanced tools in research, custom mapping and engagement with YouTube and Hangouts.
Opportunities
Opportunities    

 

National Press Foundation 
Deadline: Oct. 14
A four-day program on cancer-related research and policy in Washington, D.C. is open to 16 journalists from all media.

 

Public Affairs Fellowships

Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism

Deadline: Oct. 31
Short-term fellowships to teach digital tools for building audiences, displaying data and finding information. Five years of journalism experience required.


High Country News
Deadline: Nov. 1
A non-profit news magazine focusing on environmental issues in Western America is offering six-month internships and a yearlong fellowship.

Media Literacy Project
Deadline: Dec. 31
Strong Families is looking for short videos of any genre addressing social issues, created by youth ages 14 to 24. Entry form and details available here.

 

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