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Headliners in Education is an education/journalism nonprofit founded by John Vitti in Watertown, Mass.

HiE engages and inspires K-12 students through journalism by connecting them with newsmakers with stories to tell.

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Mark Lunsford (left) and Brittney Mack served as co-hosts for the Spring Celebration put on by the American Repertory Theater on June 5, 2021.

Brittney Mack shows theater fans what's waiting for them when they return

Amanda Treto/Pinecrest Glades Academy High • June 9, 2021

Two seconds to curtain call! Generation after generation, theater has fascinated the minds of many people as they sit excitedly waiting for the show to start. Founded...

A number of politically conservative students at Dougherty Valley High School have felt silenced in the community and urge for greater tolerance.

Conservative students urge for open discussions in the classroom

Lauren Chen/Dougherty Valley, Amrita Himmatraopet/Dougherty Valley, and Drishti Upadhyaya/Dougherty Valley • April 30, 2021

(Lauren Chen, Amrita Himmatraopet, and Drishti Upadhyaya from Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon, Calif., were winners in Headliners in Education's April 2021 contest for...

A firsthand view to schools around the world during a pandemic

Ani Seppelin/Oakmont Regional • April 30, 2021

(Ani Seppelin from Oakmont Regional in Ashburnham, Mass., was a winner in Headliners in Education's April 2021 contest for Best Education Story. Read the original story in...

A Discord screen. Image by Marissa Cronin. Note: the conversation in the image was created for the purpose of illustration and is not real

Group Chats: Cheating Platform or Learning Aid? Hunter’s Still Figuring It Out

Seon Pollard/Hunter College • April 30, 2021

(Seon Pollard from Hunter College in New York was a winner in Headliners in Education's April 2021 contest for Best Education Story. Read the original story in the Envoy HERE.) At...

This picture by Shiah McLain of Maize South High in Wichita, Kan., was honored in the category of BEST EDUCATION PHOTO in HiE

April 2021 and February/March 2021 photo contest winners

Headliners in Education • April 30, 2021

The following photos were honored in the Headliners in Education's April 2021 and February/March 2021 contests. To take part in the current contest, go to HiE's contest page...

My grandpa and I together, years before he contracted Covid-19 and passed away.

The Permanent Effects of Covid-19: Losing My Grandfather

Shannon Clark/Westborough • March 31, 2021

Shannon Clark from the Westborough (Mass.) High was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Pandemic Story. Best Pandemic Story. Read...

365 Days Later: Oakmont and COVID-19

Dani Lewis/Oakmont Regional • March 31, 2021

(Dani Lewis from Oakmont Regional in Ashburnham, Mass., was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Pandemic Story. Read the original...

After dating for 20 months, Brandon and Alexus pose roof side in downtown Wichita. When Alexus did graduate in 2020, the pair actually grew closer. “It didn’t really affect our relationship at all, if anything it was positive because I still got to see her all the time.”

“You Had Me At Ice Cream”

Piper Pinnetti/Maize South • March 31, 2021

(Piper Pinnetti from Maize South High in Wichita, Kan., was a winner in Headliners in Education's February/March 2021 contest for Best Pandemic Story. Read the original story...

A man wears a Trump-themed New England jersey at a Trump rally in Londonderry, N.H., Friday.

Trump criticizes protesters, Democrats at first pandemic-era rally in New England

Katelyn Norwood/Suffolk University and James Bartlett/Suffolk University • March 31, 2021

(Katelyn Norwood and James Bartlett from Suffolk University were a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Campaign 2020 Story. Read the...

Discussions arise as political conversations find a place in the learning environment.

Political Discussions in the Classroom

Christine Vo/Lake Ridge High • March 31, 2021

(Christine Vo from Lake Ridge High in Mansfield, Texas, was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Campaign 2020 Story. Read the original...

NHS senior Kevin Sullivan is already a budding music producer.

A Passion for Producing

Jake McCarthy/Norwood (Mass.) High • March 31, 2021

(Jake McCarthy from Norwood (Mass.) High was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Anything Else Story. Read the original story in The Mustang...

Adam Melichar, a counselor at Maize South High School, writes a letter of recommendation for a senior. In the years he has been teaching and counseling, he has written hundreds of unique letters for his students.

One Word at a Time-Crafting the Perfect Letter of Recommendation

Bridget Johnson/Maize South • March 31, 2021

(Bridget Johnson from Maize South High in Wichita, Kan., was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Anything Else Story. Read the original...

The beginning of the game shows you who your partner imposter is.

The Imposters are Among Us

Theresa Brouillet/Oakmont Regional • March 31, 2021

(Theresa Brouillet from Oakmont Regional in Ashburnham, Mass., was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Anything Else Story. Read the...

Payton in his room, ready to answer any question that he’s asked.

Exclusive Interview with Payton Moormeier

Ellie Collins, Presque Isle High School • February 11, 2021

Seventeen year-old singer/songwriter Payton Moormeier is one of TikTok’s biggest stars. With over 13 million followers, he’s a success story for the ages. I recently had...

John K has a lot of love (and everything else) to share

Kathryn Van Winkle, HiE correspondent • November 4, 2020

We all depend on distractions and, for a lot of us, that takes the form of music. On Oct. 7, I had the privilege to attend a Zoom meeting with John K. If you do not recognize...