Vaccines are one of the most groundbreaking medical advancements ever. They improve the quality of life for everyone, training our bodies to develop immunity to deadly diseases, and are in no way dangerous. In recent years, however, the antivaccination movement has...
The Chinese government was under fire 17 years ago for its slow response to a respiratory virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome that killed almost 800 people, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. It’s now facing the same criticism for its initial...
A recent malware attack shut down wifi and the Aeries Student Information System in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. This is a reminder that although technology makes education more efficient, it’s also unreliable and our classrooms must be prepared...
J.W. Mitchell High School in New Port Richey, Florida is the first high school in the world to use synthetic animals in lab dissections, as reported by CNN. “We are so excited to have partnered with @Syndaver so that our #Mustangs could be the first students in the...
In 2019, there were at least 100 cases of gunfire on school grounds — 26 of which resulted in deaths, three in suicides and 63 injuries, according to Everytown for Gun Safety Support. The Washington Post’s database of school shootings estimates that over 236,000...
For plenty of educators, the question as to whether expressing their opinions in class is appropriate is a complicated subject to approach, especially in a political climate where opinions and beliefs can polarize the country. Classrooms are great places to have...
The days are getting colder and bleaker in Southern California, which means winter seasonal affective disorder (SAD), commonly referred to as "seasonal depression," is around the corner. “Seasonal affective [disorder]... is a type of depression that is caused by the...
October is here, and so is the flu season. “The flu is an influenza virus that causes respiratory diseases and is transmitted by droplets,” Nurse Marci McLean-Crawford said. “So if you cough or you sneeze or even when you talk, you let out little tiny droplets. When...
Virtual Enterprise Regional Occupational Program students got "married" as part of their year-long adult life simulation on Sept. 24. “In Virtual Enterprise, [the students] are pretending they are adults,” VE Coordinator Sarah McCance said. “They have to get a car,...
Folk music drifts down the hall. A vibrant and mellow voice accompanies an acoustic guitar and twangy harmonica. The atmosphere is lighthearted and full of excitement as the singer performs a medley of his songs. Applause and chants for an encore erupt from the crowd...
