With the recent outbreak of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) around the nation, fear has spread throughout the country, and even into education.
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Opinion: Smart Classrooms, Smarter Minds
Classrooms have been rapidly changing to incorporate AI into education. However, concerns have been rising among parents and teachers regarding its use.
Column: The rise of dual enrollment in high school is changing what AP means
As more high school students enroll in college classes, the meaning of “rigor” and academic excellence is shifting. Dual enrollment isn’t just replacing AP courses; it’s redefining what it means to be college-ready.
Feature: Weighing AI’s environmental impact
High school English teacher Christa Forster opened her computer and navigated to Flint K12, an AI platform designed for schools. “Create a fun and informative activity that helps students understand how to disclose their use of AI in an academic paper,” Forster...
Students need entrepreneurial education as a new core class
In today’s ever-changing job market, the best solution we can offer students is an entrepreneurial mindset and self-employment skills that empower them to adapt, pivot, and create their own opportunities.
Opinion: Stop telling teenagers to ‘find their passion’
Passion develops through curiosity and experimentation, not certainty. Instead of asking teens to have it all figured out, we should encourage them to explore what interests them now and allow space for change.
Column: Studying harder isn’t the key, studying smarter is
On a typical afternoon, I'd return home from school, take a quick 30-minute break, and then head straight to my desk to start studying. I was committed to putting in the effort and the time, but I noticed I had to review the same material several times before it...
We cannot fight climate change if we do not understand it
“It’s not going to affect us” is what I usually hear from my friends and classmates whenever the topic of climate change comes up. This apathy towards climate change, in my opinion, is the exact reason why climate change has become such a pressing issue. Don’t just...
Column: A Ukrainian student’s poem about her home
Through the challenges of war and distance, a Ukrainian student channels her feelings into poetry written in English. Linda, a high school tutor, shares this powerful poem and the student’s own introduction, offering a glimpse into the resilience and hope found in words.
Opinion: The new status symbol: Whatever’s trending
From Labubus to Jellycats to Stanley cups, trendy products are becoming identity markers for Gen Z.