Author: Allie Miller

‘Everything is different’: How Trump’s first 100 days in office have upended education, and its coverage, in America

The end of this month will mark President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, and in that time his administration has moved to eliminate the Department of Education, ended federal support for Tribal colleges, removed protections for transgender students, launched investigations into 85 schools and is reviewing billions in funding for colleges and universities. …

Election reporting initiative for students expands election coverage nationwide

When the Center for Community News based at the University of Vermont launched its Elections & Democracy Reporting Initiative in August, its goal was to give student reporters the space and resources to fill the gaps in local election reporting. By mid-October, 125 colleges across 46 states had expressed interest in being a part of…

‘A game of margins’: A breakdown of young Pennsylvania voters

For Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump, there is no clear path to victory without a win in Pennsylvania, and the state’s young voters could help decide the race. Among the swing state’s young voters is 20-year-old Temple University junior Cecilia Schleinitz, a political science and economics dual major. Originally from…