Legacy system needs rethinking February 23, 2011 — by Jason Wu Jian Li scored a 2,400 on the SAT, graduated in the top 1 percent of his class at Livingston High School, New Jersey, and participated in a host of extracurricular activities. Despite his impressive resume, Li was rejected by Princeton University in the spring of 2006. It is easy to conclude that he simply suffered a bad break — thousands of similarly well-qualified applicants are rejected by top tier universities every year, and Princeton rejects about half of applicants with a 2,400. read more » Do not politicize a tragedy February 10, 2011 — by Synthia Ling Gunshots rang out in front of the Arizona Safeway store on Jan. 8, transforming the line of eager local citizens waiting to speak with Democratic congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords into a screaming, chaotic crowd. Jared Loughner, 22, stood in the parking lot randomly shooting. In the aftermath: six dead, 13 injured and plenty of controversy. read more » E-learning does not trump real learning February 10, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Kelly Liu On the first day of school, Naomi Baptiste of North Miami Beach Senior High School stepped into her precalculus classroom … and was faced with a room full of computers. She soon learned that she would be learning math from a machine. In fact, the only adult figure in sight was a “facilitator” whose main role was to keep the computer programs running. read more » Politics wrongly overshadows emotional impact of tragedies February 9, 2011 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst & Priyanka Nookala Six people lay motionless in an Arizona supermarket parking lot, dead from the shots of a lone gunman. While most would first and foremost consider the immense tragedy of such an event, a surprising number of people shifted the focus of this massacre to politics after discovering the identity of one injured victim: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat recently re-elected in a heavily Republican area. read more » Showing too much ‘Skins’ February 9, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock “It’s embarrassing,” said Tony. “It’s totally normal for a kid of 16 not to have had sex—” replied Stanley. “It’s embarrassing, Stan.” read more » Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children February 5, 2011 — by David Eng B+. The dreaded grade that strikes fear into the hearts of Chinese mothers, right? read more » Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Do not politicize a tragedy February 10, 2011 — by Synthia Ling Gunshots rang out in front of the Arizona Safeway store on Jan. 8, transforming the line of eager local citizens waiting to speak with Democratic congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords into a screaming, chaotic crowd. Jared Loughner, 22, stood in the parking lot randomly shooting. In the aftermath: six dead, 13 injured and plenty of controversy. read more » E-learning does not trump real learning February 10, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Kelly Liu On the first day of school, Naomi Baptiste of North Miami Beach Senior High School stepped into her precalculus classroom … and was faced with a room full of computers. She soon learned that she would be learning math from a machine. In fact, the only adult figure in sight was a “facilitator” whose main role was to keep the computer programs running. read more » Politics wrongly overshadows emotional impact of tragedies February 9, 2011 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst & Priyanka Nookala Six people lay motionless in an Arizona supermarket parking lot, dead from the shots of a lone gunman. While most would first and foremost consider the immense tragedy of such an event, a surprising number of people shifted the focus of this massacre to politics after discovering the identity of one injured victim: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat recently re-elected in a heavily Republican area. read more » Showing too much ‘Skins’ February 9, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock “It’s embarrassing,” said Tony. “It’s totally normal for a kid of 16 not to have had sex—” replied Stanley. “It’s embarrassing, Stan.” read more » Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children February 5, 2011 — by David Eng B+. The dreaded grade that strikes fear into the hearts of Chinese mothers, right? read more » Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
E-learning does not trump real learning February 10, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Kelly Liu On the first day of school, Naomi Baptiste of North Miami Beach Senior High School stepped into her precalculus classroom … and was faced with a room full of computers. She soon learned that she would be learning math from a machine. In fact, the only adult figure in sight was a “facilitator” whose main role was to keep the computer programs running. read more » Politics wrongly overshadows emotional impact of tragedies February 9, 2011 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst & Priyanka Nookala Six people lay motionless in an Arizona supermarket parking lot, dead from the shots of a lone gunman. While most would first and foremost consider the immense tragedy of such an event, a surprising number of people shifted the focus of this massacre to politics after discovering the identity of one injured victim: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat recently re-elected in a heavily Republican area. read more » Showing too much ‘Skins’ February 9, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock “It’s embarrassing,” said Tony. “It’s totally normal for a kid of 16 not to have had sex—” replied Stanley. “It’s embarrassing, Stan.” read more » Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children February 5, 2011 — by David Eng B+. The dreaded grade that strikes fear into the hearts of Chinese mothers, right? read more » Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Politics wrongly overshadows emotional impact of tragedies February 9, 2011 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst & Priyanka Nookala Six people lay motionless in an Arizona supermarket parking lot, dead from the shots of a lone gunman. While most would first and foremost consider the immense tragedy of such an event, a surprising number of people shifted the focus of this massacre to politics after discovering the identity of one injured victim: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat recently re-elected in a heavily Republican area. read more » Showing too much ‘Skins’ February 9, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock “It’s embarrassing,” said Tony. “It’s totally normal for a kid of 16 not to have had sex—” replied Stanley. “It’s embarrassing, Stan.” read more » Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children February 5, 2011 — by David Eng B+. The dreaded grade that strikes fear into the hearts of Chinese mothers, right? read more » Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Showing too much ‘Skins’ February 9, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock “It’s embarrassing,” said Tony. “It’s totally normal for a kid of 16 not to have had sex—” replied Stanley. “It’s embarrassing, Stan.” read more » Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children February 5, 2011 — by David Eng B+. The dreaded grade that strikes fear into the hearts of Chinese mothers, right? read more » Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children February 5, 2011 — by David Eng B+. The dreaded grade that strikes fear into the hearts of Chinese mothers, right? read more » Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Common Application frustrates seniors with uncommon errors February 5, 2011 — by Vijay Menon 2010 was a big year for the Common Application. read more » Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Students need to trash their littering habits February 5, 2011 — by Michael Lee The lunch bell rings. As students rush to their afternoon classes, maintenance worker Andrew Hickey surveys the quad. Then, with a “trash grabber” and a bucket, Hickey starts his litter-retrieval excursion across the quad. Later, he returns to his golf cart, with a couple of large garbage bags to show for his efforts. read more » A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
A+ for athletes adds motivation February 5, 2011 — by Evaline Ju A+: The grade given after exceptional hard work produces successful results. Students strive for that grade in all subjects, from math to English, throughout their time in school. Yet if it is awarded in academics, why not for success in athletics as well? read more » Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency February 1, 2011 — by Rohan Rajeev The hallways are empty except for a few other students. Your calves hurt from walking so fast, but getting to class on time is what you’re more worried about. You hear the first tardy bell ring seconds before you walk into class. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast