CURRENT EVENT | May 2, 2024
Teens in Newark, New Jersey, have succeeded in lowering the voting age for school board elections to 16. People elected to school boards play an important role in determining how schools run by creating budgets, forming policies, and approving school district leadership. Critics of lowering the voting age worry that 16- and 17-year-olds are not mature enough to make smart decisions at the ballot box. Those in favor of the change say that young people’s voices deserve to be heard on issues that affect them. Listen to hear a youth activist discuss the topic and then debate: Should teens get a say in who runs their schools?
Story Length: 1:45
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01/12/2024
https://app.listenwise.com/students/events/2620-debate-should-teens-get-a-say-in-who-runs-their-schools
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