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High School Undercover with the Class of 80
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David Owen’s 'High School Undercover with the Class of 80' recounts his experience posing as a high‑school senior for a semester to report on adolescent life and schooling.
He used false documents and disguised his identity to enroll and attended classes, dances, and other activities while observing students and teachers.
The book explores social dynamics, educational practices, and the cultural atmosphere of an American high school at that time.
Owen’s immersive journalism offers vivid portraits of classmates and commentary on the school system.
The project later led to controversy when local readers recognized details and revealed his undercover work.
He used false documents and disguised his identity to enroll and attended classes, dances, and other activities while observing students and teachers.
The book explores social dynamics, educational practices, and the cultural atmosphere of an American high school at that time.
Owen’s immersive journalism offers vivid portraits of classmates and commentary on the school system.
The project later led to controversy when local readers recognized details and revealed his undercover work.
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‘Dyslexia and the Reading Wars’: Emily Hanford's Conversation with The New Yorker’s David Owen
