How and What To Send to
Teen Voices of Democracy
Youth correspondents are invited
to send to Teen Voices of Democracy the Web links
to the specific location of their opinions, blogs, essays, articles, photos or videos they have created. The address must include the article name or other identifying characters that follow the first backslash (/) in the Web address.
To submit your article, use the special form on this website.
The
themes of
this content are the social and political issues that the affect lives of teens today and their
future as American citizens. Articles about political campaigns and
politicians are a vital part of content we will publish.
All content first must be stored
on a website or blog.
Instructions on how to create a website or blog.
Here are some examples of types
of content that will be published (also see the Network
rules):
1. A sentence or two with an
opinion about any issue affecting teens, their families and Americans in
general. See the story ideas below.
2. Longer articles or essays
about anything that relates to the general
content themes
published by Teen Voices of Democracy.
3. Photos with "cutlines" or
descriptions of the content of photos. The names and titles of people in the
photo must be included.
4. Links to videos created by
youth correspondents, along with a one paragraph description of the video.
The videos must have been posted on YouTube or any other website. Actual
videos won't be posted on Teen Voices, however.
Here are some story ideas:
- Interviews with politicians
who are campaigning for any local, state or national office.
- Opinions about issues
including, but not limited to, healthcare, education, immigration, politics, energy, the
environment, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the economy.
- Essays written for social
studies classes on issues such as those above.
- Articles, editorials or
letters to the editor of school newspapers about those issues or political
campaigns.
Content
published on the Teen Voices of Democracy and Youth Issues Forum Web sites is based on work supported by a
grant from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Any opinion,
findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed on this Web site are
those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EAC or
the Institute of Democratic Education.
Youth correspondents are encouraged to freely express their opinions and
must abide by the guidelines posted on this Web site. Professional editors will monitor
all submissions to assure they follow recognized journalistic standards and ethical codes
before content appears on this Web site. |