It’s no secret that America’s test scores rank exceedingly low compared to those of other international countries. Aside from the media’s interpretation, as well as known stereotypes concerning the structure of the American school system, it’s difficult to not...

Thursday, March 7 began as any other ordinary day for the students at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. As my first period classmates and I settled into our customary morning routine, we were suddenly interrupted with an intercom announcement. Despite this occurring over...