Crossing The Divide

Today was the first deadline for my radio script draft on education divisions in Massachusetts. For more information on our cross-country reporting trip, visit xthedivide.org.

Mahlia Posey, Crossing the Divide's video journalist from the University of California Berkeley, shared her production process with Rachel today. She also talked about pigs at the dog park and who inspires her.

Crossing the Divide Reporter Eric Bosco explains how an interest in detectives and a knack for writing led him into journalism. For more information about our cross-country reporting trip, visit xthedivide.org.

The High School of Commerce in Springfield, MA, has a reputation as an underperforming school that's the last choice for students and parents. But earlier this week, we met several high school students who defied that perception and expressed their appreciation for dedicated teachers. We spoke with the school's principal today about what's moving Commerce forward. For more information about our cross-country reporting trip, visit www.xthedivide.org. 

Traveling across the country means a lot of hotels and a lot of eating out. But earlier today we moved into a homey Airbnb rental, and Brittany made some delicious risotto for us all. It's nice to have a home base - even if it's temporary.

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Meet Jah’inaya Parker, a senior from Commerce High School in Springfield, MA, who is one of our ‘Junior Fellows’ for Crossing the Divide. Jah’inaya shares why she wants to pursue a career in a mechanical engineering. For more information, go to xthedivide.org.

Rachel and Qainat compare how a 3D audio kit and a regular mic capture sound in a busy dining hall. Let us know if you can hear the difference!

We had our first round of editorial meetings to pitch story ideas and plan for the first half of our reporting trip. See more: xthedivide.org

Meet the reporters as they start their road trip across America.

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Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear