Tides may change student body with school’s move to Gov Island
New York Harbor School's move from Bushwick to Governor's Island threatens students' marine sciences studies.
By Seth Hoffman, 15 and Rachel Olfson, 15. Additional reporting by Chete Bey, 18; Natasha Kirtchuk, 16; Elizabeth Negron,15; and Samantha Shokin, 17.

After disaster, an opportunity for change
In New Orleans, hurricane Katrina was both a tragedy as well as an opportunity for change. Students in the program Rethink, Kids Rethinking New Orleans Schools, have spent their post-Katrina time focusing on progress. By traveling the city interviewing students about the problems in their schools and hosting clean ups and press conference with city officials, students at Rethink have worked to get their voices heard in the rebuilding of the public school system.
News Team: Lucia Di Lauro, 18

Young leaders address world's environment issues at UN
Poor people bear a brunt of the world’s environmental damage, according to delegates at the United Nations’ Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). The group met last month to discuss this issue of “climate justice” and green energy use. CPL spoke with members of the youth caucus during the 10-day event.
News Team: Lucia Di Lauro, 18, Sorena Fabre, 9; Natasha Kirtchuk,15; Patricia Rodgers, 17; Divya Sampath,12; Sundar Sampath, 11; Rachael Schwartz, 12; Ivy Wanta,12; and Evan Wood, 13

Teens light the way to a greener NYC
As lawmakers continue to debate environmental legislation, some local young people are taking it upon themselves to reduce carbon emissions. Founded by two New York City high school students, the program Relight NY works to promote the use of compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs) over traditional light bulbs. In providing these light bulbs to low-income families free of charge, Relighters hope to reduce New Yorkers' emissions, lower their energy bills and create more environmental awareness.
News Team: Sabrina Felice, 13; Marco Felice, 11; Nahtique Guillory, 11; Natasha Kirtchuk, 15; and Jordan Massey, 11

Students cite school, home demands as challenges to academic success
Governor Eliot Spitzer recently announced a proposal to lengthen the school day in order to shape up New York's failing schools. In the city, some schools already have extended hours to fit the needs of their students. At Manhattan Bridges High School, where 99 percent of students speak Spanish as their first language, gym classes start before first period - at 7:35 a.m. - in order to make room for the students' full schedules. Saturday classes are also mandatory for those who need the extra help. CPL spoke with Manhattan Bridges students about how the demands at school and at home affect their academic performance.
News Team: Paola Batallas, 16; Danilsa De La Rosa, 17; Francisco Calderon, 18; Juan

Teachers aren't respectful in the classroom, some kids say
Students are often scrutinized for the way they treat teachers, but how much media attention is paid to the way teachers treat students? Here, an 8th grader from I.S. 90 in Washington Heights spoke with CPL about her teacher woes.
News Editors: Samantha Akwei, 16; and Anastasia Brown, 15

Kids reflect on media's responsibility during tragedy
When NBC News broadcast the Cho Seung-Hui video, it sparked outcries from the Virginia Tech community demanding that the media be more respectful to their mourning. When do news networks cross the line from providing a public service to sensationalizing death? Children's PressLine reporters interviewed New York City students about their reactions to the media coverage following the Virginia Tech Massacre.
News Team: Natasha Kirtchuk, 15; Divya Sampath, 12; Rachael Schwartz, 12; Ivy Wanta, 12

Girls in juvenile detention ask for better support system
"What happens when otherwise good kids have a run-in with the law?" This is the introduction to MTV's reality show, "Juvies," which follow kids in juvenile detention through their day-to-day life in the center. Detention is a reality for more than 300,000 American teenagers every year, according to the Vera Institute of Justice in New York. While a majority of the offenders are boys, the number of female offenders is growing. CPL interviewed girls who spent time in Warrenville Juvenile Detention Center, about 30 miles west of Chicago.
News Team: Karim Ahmed, 10; Rachael Schwartz, 11; Divya Sampath; 11

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