Poverty
An estimated 702.1 million people around the world lack access to food, clothing and other basic necessities. Pulitzer Center reporting tagged with “Poverty” feature reporting on health, malnutrition, education inequality and the many other endemic effects of poverty. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on poverty.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Six Student Fellows Win Regional Mark of Excellence Awards
Sydney Combs and Paul Nevin each place first in their regions for feature photography. Jae Lee and...
April 11, 2016 -
Lesson Plans
Telling Science Stories: Data Visualization
This lesson shows students how journalists use data visualization to effectively communicate scientific issues—and directs students to create their own projects using the mapping platform CartoDB.
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Lesson Plans
Malnutrition in Guatemala
In the following nutrition lesson plan, students will investigate educational resources using diverse media in order to articulate the issue of malnutrition in Guatemala.
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Pulitzer Center Update
World Water, Public Health Crises Explored at 2016 Environmental Film Festival
Documentaries screened focus on critical water, health and environmental issues around the globe...
March 28, 2016 -
This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 Guernica with current day issues presented by the Pulitzer Center.
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Resources to support student Letters to the Next President inspired and informed by global problems such as water access, climate change, forced migration and more.
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Pulitzer Center Update
2015 Fellows Finalists for SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
The Society of Professional Journalists honors nine 2015 Pulitzer Center student fellows at regional...
March 11, 2016 -
Project
Niger: Baho's Last Fight
Poverty and unemployment have driven some youth in southern Niger to form violent gangs known as...
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Lesson Plans
The Dangers of Drunk Driving
Students read global news articles and design a mock campaign addressing the issue of driving under the influence.
