Suppose someone had some candy, but they only had two choices.Two pieces of candy, or one piece of candy.Some might say that if they have less candy, they are more healthy.The other side thinks that the more candy they have, the happier they are.This is like the debate of single vs co-education. Some people are […]

Yes, this is not a study, but this is a very generalized view of how people react to these stressful things called exams. There are a few different types of people which will be discussed below. Again, I repeat: you will get no hypothesis, no proof, no background information, no relation to any other subject, […]

Abstract College dropout rates are on the rise and America should take action in order to ensure an increase in degree completion. In order to prevent students’ from dropping out of college, we need to derive the cause of the problem. Three significant contributors to the high rate of college dropouts are: low income and […]

The public schooling system is supposed to be, in the eyes of many contemporaries, an institution in which intelligent individuals can hone an array of skills. This noble pursuit is being trampled on organizations who do not have the best interests of the students in mind. This organizations, sometimes spanning multiple continents, have almost limitless […]

Many people complain about how messed up the school system is and therefor blame it on the school board, but what I have only recently realized is that the blame is to be placed on the teachers. Often times, I see things on the internet saying, “School puts education above a child’s mental and sometimes […]

A belief that I have come to hold after starting high school is that private schools fall short of the most important benefits that public schools have to offer. I have learned this through my own personal experience of going to a catholic grammar school for nine years, and then transitioning to the public high […]

In our world today, all we seem to hear about is money. People talk about not having enough money while others talk about having too much money. Either way that’s what it’s all about. Majority of people say they don’t have enough and in a lot of cases that is true. They can’t pay for […]

For years American children have been going to school not because they have choice, but because they are forced to. Some might believe that mandatory schooling is intended to create equal opportunities for children to have the same chance of succeeding. However, given that our educational system was established on the ideas of Prussian culture […]

More and more kids are taking FSO every year.FSO stands for flexible scheduling options. This allows you to arrive late for the first period and second period and leave early at the last two periods. It has to work with your schedule and if you want a full 8 credits then just take one period […]

Middle school was the one of the worst experiences ever. Although there were some exciting and positive parts about middle school, the overall experience was terrible. I attended Summit Middle Charter School in Boulder Colorado from 2013-2016. My time at Summit did prepare me for highschool but the overall experience was terrible. I have many […]

Hate’s a strong word, sure. It can bruise and slash in accord to who wields it. Public school is who I swing at today. Every morning I am loath to hold my head up through the drama, the horrible fluorescent lights might as well be a spotlight on it. It used to give me anxiety, […]

Do you know anyone who is always stressed, struggles in remembering things, has trouble concentrating, is always hungry, makes bad decisions, and is extremely moody? They are either on drugs or are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation is very common in high school students. Some stay up all night cramming for a big exam, while others […]

Many people in the class of 2016 will go out and go to college and learn what they want to become and what interests them but did they really need to learn all of what they did in highschool? Does someone dealing with computers really need to know that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of […]

I’ve been dreaming in my own world and I’ve come to the conclusion that I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE. Well, that’s half true. I know I want to be independent, but that doesn’t mean I know what I want, or does it… I’ve been thinking about all the […]

Time’s up. The second I put my pencil down the assistant principal took my test and guided me to my next testing location. It was noon and I. Was. Starving. I had the walk from the gym to the cafeteria to shove my salami and cheese sandwich down my throat. It was at most a […]

Common Core is a bad move for improving education in the United States. Why? States might be adopting the standards for money or maybe they aren’t. Either way, the people believe these rumors and we want it to stop. We want Common Core to go away. Teachers, Parents, and Students have made that clear. Common […]

Examinations aren’t a true representation of a student’s knowledge in a particular subject. They don’t reflect intelligence. They don’t reflect a student’s capability. They don’t reflect the kind of person someone is. They just show the ability a student has to memorise lines from textbooks. Pressures such as time restrictions and peer success, also play […]

Standardized tests are meant to assess students’ college preparedness and ability to apply skills learned in school. The higher a student’s score, the better off she is anticipated to be after high school. Forms cover topics such as critical reading, math, science, history, and essay skills, and are expected to be completed in a uniform […]

What time should school start? Should the high school switch times with the middle school? What would happen if it does? High starts early for a reason. The time should not switch with the middle school because too many activities would be disrupted. High school sports would have to be done before school. If students […]

What happened to childhood? Where did the time meant for climbing trees and playing tag go? Why are children these days forced to decide their future at the tender age of fourteen, if not earlier? These questions may not plague the minds of all the youngsters across the nation, but they are in enough minds […]

An enormous necessity for people all over the country is caffeine. It comes in all shapes and forms, spanning from sodas such as Coke, to lattes and coffee, to candy. Many adults are able to enjoy a coffee before and during work. However, some of the biggest consumers of coffee nowadays are teenagers, especially high […]

Like two spent boxers, struggling to dodge yet another blow from their bitter rival, advocates of homeschooling and traditional public schooling continue their endless and unproductive feud. This fruitless battle leads to only two sad outcomes: more hostility between the adults involved, and the tragic loss of rich educational opportunities for the adolescent citizens trapped […]

Junior year has always been rumored to be the hardest year of school and most stressful year of your life. That’s an understatement. The ubiquity of stress in the lives of sixteen and seventeen year olds has become a thoroughly outrageous constant. Coming from an upper-middle class area where all my friends are all pressured […]

The school curriculum seems to be very bias or racist. It is very rare for a teacher to be teacher a piece of work created by a scholar of a different ethnic group other than Caucasian. History is always taught to us based on the white man point of view. They always describe the emotions […]

At first glance you may only see a group a trees in the early morning, with the dim, blue sky in the background. You may be able to imagine the surroundings as this picture was being captured; the minty wind biting my bare, vulnerable arms, the beautiful notes of the birds as they sing their […]

Picture this: it is a typical Wednesday evening.Homework was assigned in math and chemistry.My math homework is worth ten points where ten assignments is worth thirty percent towards my overall grade.In chemistry, my teacher gives my eight-problem chemistry homework a look-see but does not score or grade it. It should not be hard to figure […]

Let me begin by offering a disclaimer, one which I can only hope is constellation for my seemingly radical views. For one, this article is nearly one man’s opinion on a nationally embraced method, written from the soles of my own angst, not from the outcries of counter-culture based pretension. Now that I’ve got that […]

This summer of mine was frigid yet sweltering. My first few weeks of this wondrous season were consumed with visits from a variety of doctors and nurses who worked at the hospital at which I was staying. The book In Cold Blood by Truman Capote was a prominent distraction to the madness. Its enticing descriptions […]

Wake up, go to school, do homework, go to sleep; the daily schedule of a typical high school student. Many factors go along with this schedule. Students encounter lack of sleep, stress, and the constant anxiety that comes along with fulfilling deadlines and maintaining good grades. Although high school has been a tremendous struggle, I […]

Have you ever said to yourself, “I want to be a millionaire!” or say, “I want to be famous and walk on the red carpet!” Some millionaires like Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem, etc. they all started off in school and passed high school with a diploma to become famous. You must be thinking, “All they […]