Students complain about how boring high school is and lament the fact that it isn’t what they see on movies and TV shows.
While reality is frequently a far cry from what is found on both the...
The current generation of students in schools was born after the events that changed the world on September 11.
We do not have first-hand knowledge of what transpired that day and we are not aware...
The school’s system for calculating class rank is broken.
There was a shift about a decade ago that moved the cut-off to finalize class rank from after the 5th six weeks to after the 3rd six...
Many students find it difficult to eat healthy, not because they don’t want to but because of the exorbitant prices of foods that are good for them.
Between busy schedules and having to pay for their...
Recently, politicians have proposed lowering the voting age to 16. Even if they do not acknowledge it, their true motives are to garner more votes for their political party.
Though there are certainly...
Recently, politicians have proposed lowering the voting age to 16. Even if they do not acknowledge it, their true motives are to garner more votes for their political party.
Though there are certainly...
Current students don’t know life without the internet, phones that double as computers, or video games.
It is assumed that this generation is technology savvy and good with computers, but the foundation...
Viral trends are hit or miss. While some can raise awareness for important issues, like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, others are dangerous and can cause physical harm, like the cinnamon challenge.
What...
From an early age children are taught that actions have consequences.
When they misbehave, they get in trouble. When they touch something hot, it burns.
But words have consequences, too.
In light...
If you’ve ever walked through the cafeteria after the last lunch, you’ve noticed trash littering the floors that were clean right before the stampede of students came through.
This is unacceptable...
Some people aspire to climb the corporate ladder, to retire by 35 with a bank account full of money from savvy investments and shrewd business deals, but others would find that type of life devoid of meaning....
Many have cried foul at the idea of 14-year-olds being charged with felonies for making threats in the name of some menacing clown profile, arguing that a kid’s life shouldn’t be ruined over a prank....
