Schools should steer clear of ill-conceived movement to arm staff members January 27, 2016 — by Vivien Zhang and Julia Miller Fifty-two shootings, 30 deaths, 53 injured — and that’s just in the past year, according to CNN. School shootings have increased drastically in the U.S., forcing legislators to figure out solutions for an increasingly dangerous problem. One solution is taking place in some school districts in Ohio, Kansas, Tennessee and South Dakota, where supports has grown for laws that allow staff members to carry concealed weapons on campus in case of an emergency. read more » Limiting Islamophobia in America’s antiterrorist response January 25, 2016 — by Derek Chen and Kyle Wang Islamophobia has wrongfully taken hold of the hearts of many American citizens. And replacing that fear with tolerance will be an important battle in the next several decades. read more » Solutions to ‘private school’ loophole lie in more options, not more restrictions January 25, 2016 — by Kyle Wang A recent, troubling trend that has emerged among these parents involves sending their children to private middle schools, only to move them back to the public education system for high school. read more » Mock funerals not the answer to Silicon Valley suicides January 25, 2016 — by Olivia Lu and Eleanor Goh Mock funerals, or classes in which participants lie down in a coffin while fully alive, are South Korea’s attempt to diminish its increasing suicide rate, currently at an average of 40 suicides per day. read more » Students should not feel ashamed to have tutors January 24, 2016 — by Caitlin Ju Many students here have tutors, whether they like to admit it or not. These tutors are, for the most part, not magicians armed with old tests who give their students an extraordinary advantage; they are merely assistants who help students understand what they are still confused about from class, supplying them with the best methods to approach certain problems and keeping them on track. read more » New rolling block schedule beneficial for students January 24, 2016 — by Neil Rao Finishing homework for seven classes, participating in extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, studying for tests and still enjoying the weekend has become a pipe dream for many students, especially those feeling the pressure to gain admission to the UCs, Ivy League schools or the equivalent. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
Limiting Islamophobia in America’s antiterrorist response January 25, 2016 — by Derek Chen and Kyle Wang Islamophobia has wrongfully taken hold of the hearts of many American citizens. And replacing that fear with tolerance will be an important battle in the next several decades. read more » Solutions to ‘private school’ loophole lie in more options, not more restrictions January 25, 2016 — by Kyle Wang A recent, troubling trend that has emerged among these parents involves sending their children to private middle schools, only to move them back to the public education system for high school. read more » Mock funerals not the answer to Silicon Valley suicides January 25, 2016 — by Olivia Lu and Eleanor Goh Mock funerals, or classes in which participants lie down in a coffin while fully alive, are South Korea’s attempt to diminish its increasing suicide rate, currently at an average of 40 suicides per day. read more » Students should not feel ashamed to have tutors January 24, 2016 — by Caitlin Ju Many students here have tutors, whether they like to admit it or not. These tutors are, for the most part, not magicians armed with old tests who give their students an extraordinary advantage; they are merely assistants who help students understand what they are still confused about from class, supplying them with the best methods to approach certain problems and keeping them on track. read more » New rolling block schedule beneficial for students January 24, 2016 — by Neil Rao Finishing homework for seven classes, participating in extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, studying for tests and still enjoying the weekend has become a pipe dream for many students, especially those feeling the pressure to gain admission to the UCs, Ivy League schools or the equivalent. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
Solutions to ‘private school’ loophole lie in more options, not more restrictions January 25, 2016 — by Kyle Wang A recent, troubling trend that has emerged among these parents involves sending their children to private middle schools, only to move them back to the public education system for high school. read more » Mock funerals not the answer to Silicon Valley suicides January 25, 2016 — by Olivia Lu and Eleanor Goh Mock funerals, or classes in which participants lie down in a coffin while fully alive, are South Korea’s attempt to diminish its increasing suicide rate, currently at an average of 40 suicides per day. read more » Students should not feel ashamed to have tutors January 24, 2016 — by Caitlin Ju Many students here have tutors, whether they like to admit it or not. These tutors are, for the most part, not magicians armed with old tests who give their students an extraordinary advantage; they are merely assistants who help students understand what they are still confused about from class, supplying them with the best methods to approach certain problems and keeping them on track. read more » New rolling block schedule beneficial for students January 24, 2016 — by Neil Rao Finishing homework for seven classes, participating in extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, studying for tests and still enjoying the weekend has become a pipe dream for many students, especially those feeling the pressure to gain admission to the UCs, Ivy League schools or the equivalent. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
Mock funerals not the answer to Silicon Valley suicides January 25, 2016 — by Olivia Lu and Eleanor Goh Mock funerals, or classes in which participants lie down in a coffin while fully alive, are South Korea’s attempt to diminish its increasing suicide rate, currently at an average of 40 suicides per day. read more » Students should not feel ashamed to have tutors January 24, 2016 — by Caitlin Ju Many students here have tutors, whether they like to admit it or not. These tutors are, for the most part, not magicians armed with old tests who give their students an extraordinary advantage; they are merely assistants who help students understand what they are still confused about from class, supplying them with the best methods to approach certain problems and keeping them on track. read more » New rolling block schedule beneficial for students January 24, 2016 — by Neil Rao Finishing homework for seven classes, participating in extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, studying for tests and still enjoying the weekend has become a pipe dream for many students, especially those feeling the pressure to gain admission to the UCs, Ivy League schools or the equivalent. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
Students should not feel ashamed to have tutors January 24, 2016 — by Caitlin Ju Many students here have tutors, whether they like to admit it or not. These tutors are, for the most part, not magicians armed with old tests who give their students an extraordinary advantage; they are merely assistants who help students understand what they are still confused about from class, supplying them with the best methods to approach certain problems and keeping them on track. read more » New rolling block schedule beneficial for students January 24, 2016 — by Neil Rao Finishing homework for seven classes, participating in extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, studying for tests and still enjoying the weekend has become a pipe dream for many students, especially those feeling the pressure to gain admission to the UCs, Ivy League schools or the equivalent. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
New rolling block schedule beneficial for students January 24, 2016 — by Neil Rao Finishing homework for seven classes, participating in extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, studying for tests and still enjoying the weekend has become a pipe dream for many students, especially those feeling the pressure to gain admission to the UCs, Ivy League schools or the equivalent. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu The school should model its AP/Honors classes after college courses — little to no homework, with most of overall course grade being determined by the midterms and final exams. Students benefit from less, but higher quality homework. read more » AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses January 22, 2016 — by Shreya Tumu A class structure modeled on college courses would benefit the students because it allow students to absorb the important information and apply this information. Much of the work in AP and Honors classes is 100 percent necessary, but I do believe that there is good amount of work that should be omitted from the course load. read more » Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
Inspiring stories and videos form strong student connections January 22, 2016 — by Claire Rhee The leadership class this year planned an effective Speak Up For Change week; the week allowed me to learn about different students’ life stories and taught me to open my mind to empathize with others. read more » New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast
New schedule comes with many concerns January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim New schedule has many flaws. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...106107108109110...120130140150160...nextlast