De-Bug High

I’ve always been an A student. I liked doing my work and asking questions whenever I was having doubts about something. My teachers always gave me the attention I needed and answered all my questions. All that changed for me when I started high school.

While painting a mural he calls "Go Smart", Ulises Rodriguez, a San Jose high school student, shares his thoughts on teachers, charter schools, and where he wants his talents to take him. Other students who see his work interpret the title, and say what it means to them to "go smart."

Is your school making the grade? The following video shows what mascots would look like if they were linked to their school's academic performance.

Bay Area rapper Baylingual composed this track about his educational experiences as a young boy growing up attending Kindergarten, to his High School days getting in trouble. This video was shot in various locations around the city of San José, and was directed by Fernando Pérez. This video is part ...

Ookie Robinson produced this video project gathering the perspectives of high school students on their educational experiences and about what questions they would ask if they were interviewing teachers applying for jobs at their school.

Omar Rosales, came to San Jose with his family from Michoacan, Mexico when he was five years old. Now 16, Omar shares his story of learning English from friends, how teacher's treat him and his overall educational experience in San Jose public schools.

Tiburon interviews breakdancers at a practice session at the Alum Rock Youth Center in San José.