Feature Story with Char Adams of NBC BLK

Where is Char Adams reporting from?

• New York City

• Houston, TX

• Katy, TX

• Does not say

Does Victoria Jones, the homeschooler of a 2 and 4 year old in Katy, TX, plan to enroll her children in public school?

• The text does not say

• No, not at all

• Maybe in the future

• Yes, definitely

What is the focus/angle of Char Adams' news story for NBC BLK?

• Painting a holistic picture of black homeschooling in this country

• A lack of homeschooling co-ops

• The cost of home schooling

• The quality of education in public schools

Char mentions that, "Journalism that doesn't focus on hard cold like news" works to tell

• deeper stories highlighting real people's experiences

• Current news events

• Financial reports

• Feature story

How did Char Adams find black homeschooling families to talk to?

• Through public records

• Through television interviews

• Through friends and Facebook groups

• By visiting schools

Why is it important to talk to black homeschoolers according to Char Adams?

• To get accurate statistics

• Because they are often misrepresented in the news

• To understand their perspective better

• All of the above

What is a key question Char Adams believes in asking during her reporting?

• What is the cost of homeschooling?

• How many people are homeschooling?

• What are the benefits of public schooling?

• Whose voice or perspective is missing?

What does Char Adams say about journalism?

• It should only cover current news events

• It should avoid personal stories

• It should tell deeper stories and highlight real people's experiences

• It should focus on hard, cold news

What did Char Adams do in November related to homeschooling?

• Visited a homeschooling convention

• Did a lot of research on homeschooling

• Began homeschooling her own children

• Started a homeschooling co-op

How does Char Adams view the role of journalism?

• As a tool for political commentary

• As a way to report on current events

• As a platform for promoting schools

• As a means to explore and tell well-researched stories