Why an Outstanding Student News Site Is ESSENTIAL for Independent Schools
Presented by David Cutler
Date & Time: December 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM (EST)
Location: Online (Virtual Event)
Registration
About This Event
Join David Cutler, adviser to The Gator, the award-winning student news site at Brimmer & May School, for a session on why a strong student newsroom is essential for independent schools.
Learn how student journalism strengthens school culture, deepens engagement, builds transparency, and equips students with real-world storytelling and critical-thinking skills.
Topics Covered
- Why student journalism is essential in independent schools
- How a newsroom strengthens transparency and school culture
- Examples from award-winning student news sites
- Steps to launching or improving a digital newsroom
- Affordable tools and platforms for student reporting
- Supporting ethical, student-led editorial decision-making
What You’ll Gain
- Practical strategies for building or strengthening a student newsroom
- Tools for guiding student reporters ethically and independently
- Ideas for amplifying student voice across your school community
- A deeper understanding of why student journalism supports a school’s mission
