Staff Ed: In-class voting preferred over online April 27, 2011 — by Editorial Board School elections this year no longer mean a small slip of paper with names to circle or check. While the recent transition from in-class to online elections was expected to flow smoothly, the school experienced numerous unexpected problems in voter turnout and alleged hacking. read more » Staff Ed: In-class voting preferred over online April 27, 2011 — by Editorial Board School elections this year no longer mean a small slip of paper with names to circle or check. While the recent transition from in-class to online elections was expected to flow smoothly, the school experienced numerous unexpected problems in voter turnout and alleged hacking. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Staff Ed: In-class voting preferred over online April 27, 2011 — by Editorial Board School elections this year no longer mean a small slip of paper with names to circle or check. While the recent transition from in-class to online elections was expected to flow smoothly, the school experienced numerous unexpected problems in voter turnout and alleged hacking. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » ‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures April 26, 2011 — by Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu The pressure that high school students in certain areas, mostly high income ones like Saratoga and Palo Alto, are under is unprecedented. They have to compete with their high-achieving peers by lining their resumes with high GPA and SAT/ACT scores. On top of that, parents enroll their children in numerous extra-curricular activities in hopes of impressing the best colleges. The documentary “Race to Nowhere” examines this dangerous level of stress. read more » Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits April 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst Inappropriate messages, a mysteriously changed grade and the resignation of 41-year-old teacher Ginger Parks in September from Plant City High School did not appear out of nowhere; it began with the Florida teacher “friending” a student on Facebook, illustrating the ever-blurring lines of student-teacher relationships. read more » Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Why tiger parents are more successful April 26, 2011 — by Samuel Liu In 2009 at Saratoga High, Asians scored 88% on the math STAR test. By contrast, Caucasians and Latinos scored a mere 70% and 59%, respectively (Saratoga Accountability Report Card), shining light on how Asians dominate in academics. Just look at the composition of the math club, or speech and debate club: the Asian ethnicity far outnumbers its peers, even though only 48% of the school population is Asian. read more » Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Wisconsin public employees hurt by new legislation April 24, 2011 — by Alex Ju Janice Bobholz, an employee for the state of Wisconsin, chose to work in the public sector, though the private sector offered better pay, because of the rights being in a union afforded her. read more » Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast
Death row inmates can alleviate organ shortage April 24, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Aanchal Mohan Eight years ago, Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo was convicted of murdering his wife and three children. After he realized the gravity of the crime he had committed, Longo decided to conclude his appeals, then donate his organs to society after his death, so his life could help save others. His petition, however, was denied by prison officials. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...165166167168169...180190200210...nextlast