In the November presidential election, only 63.7% of eligible voters voted, a shockingly low percentage. In raw numbers, 156,302,318 voted, but 89 million Americans sat out this crucial election. By percentage,...
In the past month, the U.S. educational and research sectors have been hugely disrupted by sharp policy shifts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk. Substantial budget...
Last October, the annual Trends in College Pricing report released by CollegeBoard delivered a pleasant surprise: When taking into account inflation, the average tuition and fees for attending an in-state...
MOSAIC, the once-a-month district-wide program that delivers lessons on diverse and important topics, should be great.
In theory, lessons about upstanders, sources of strength and interests all sound...
Some teachers are infamous for trying to prevent students from sleeping by lowering the temperatures in their rooms to near freezing levels — which I find ironic, since hibernation occurs as a result...
Santa Barbara City College, De Anza College and nearby West Valley College — these are just three of the most acclaimed community colleges in the country, with Santa Barbara ranked in the top 25 in...
AP testing season is coming up in early May. That means dozens and dozens of hours upon hours of intense studying, writing and thinking for many upperclassmen.
In the past, they have had prom to look...
When I think of popular sports, the first thing that comes to mind is American football. However, I’ve recently discovered a more engaging alternative: rugby, which has a rabid following in countries...
Picture this: You’ve just finished a heated debate round, and the temperature of the classroom has risen tenfold. Your freshman opponents get up and proceed toward the judge to shake their hand — a...
Stepping into a spotless, perfectly clean room is cool until it hits you that it looks like you’re in an episode of “Severance”. It’s not like I think a room covered from head-to-toe in clothes...
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll, killing 1.4 million Americans since 2020, creating a global recession, and disrupting the lives of tens of millions in ways that show few signs of lessening.
During...
When you reach junior year, you are rewarded with the privilege of being able to go off campus during the 40-minute lunch period. The reward is well deserved after two years of having to sit in the quad...
