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YourTurn winners: To vote or not to vote?

Twin Cities teens Editor’s note: More than 80 teens responded to ThreeSixty’s YourTurn that asked if they would vote Nov. 2 if they could, even if they aren’t 18. More than half the responses were...

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Essay contest reveals bullying is common

Minnesota teens One surprise in ThreeSixty Journalism’s essay contest about bullying is how common it is, particularly among middle-school students. In most cases, the bullying is not via cyberspace...

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A friend indeed: YourTurn contest winners say peer pressure can be positive

Twin Cities teens h2. Can peer pressure be positive?Writers of the three winning essays in ThreeSixty Journalism’s YourTurn contest all experienced the benefits of peer pressure.Positive messages in a...

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What makes a great high school teacher?

Twin Cities teens In an essay contest this spring, ThreeSixty Journalism noted that a national education group recently gave Minnesota a D+ for its weak efforts to improve teaching. Then we asked...

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Spring Your Turn Photo Contest Winners

By Twin Cities teens Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo. We asked teens from around the Twin Cities to take photos that capture their neighborhood’s personality. Out of everyone who submitted,...

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How did September 11 change your life?

Twin cities teens With this fall marking the tenth anniversary of September 11th, 2001, our nation paused to reflect on the day’s attacks, and the changes that have ensued since. Surrounding the...

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Should you friend your parents on Facebook?

Twin Cities teens Congratulations to the YourTurn essay contest winnersFacebook is a site most often used for connecting with friends, posting pictures and updating others on your personal life. Some...

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YourTurn winners: Describe your cross-cultural friendship

Twin Cities teens Congratulations to the YourTurn essay contest winnersMost of us are more comfortable with people like us. As Minnesota becomes more diverse, there are more opportunities for...

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YourTurn winners: What are the effects of classroom technologies?

Twin Cities teens Editor’s note: Many schools are investing more money in classroom technology — such as iPads, SMART Boards and laptops — because they think it will help students to learn better....

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YourTurn winners: Advice for President Obama's second term

Twin Cities teens Editor’s note: President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second four-year term in January. From Congressional leaders to high-priced lobbyists, people are constantly telling him...

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YourTurn winners: Tell us about your neighborhood

Twin Cities teens Editor’s note: You wrote about the good and not-so-good aspects of living in Minnesota suburbs, cities and rural areas. The common theme most of you expressed is that — no matter the...

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YourTurn winners: What does marriage mean to you?

Twin Cities teens Editor’s note: For most teens, marriage is so far in the future that it can be a difficult topic to contextualize in personal terms. But, the contentious subject has been in the news...

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YourTurn winners: What have you learned from failure?

Twin Cities teens Editor’s note: The awesome job. The dream college. The spot on the JV basketball team. Sometimes we simply don’t get what we want. Whether it’s because of something completely out of...

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YourTurn winners: How do you respectfully express yourself online?

Editor’s note: In an emotional moment, it’s easy to type out a snarky response to someone’s post. Or think a picture is hilarious, but later realize it’s probably offensive. But what if you’re just a...

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