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Katherine Han

The Gap Between School and Employment

By Krystal Yang We’ve heard the classic saying before: elementary school prepares you for middle school, middle school prepares you for high school, high school prepares you for college, and college prepares you for employment. Or does it? In a recent 2017 …

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School Lunches: Worth It?

By Katherine Han “What’s your favorite class in school?” When asked this question, some people say art, others could say math, or physics. But there’s always that one jokester who responds with, “Lunch!” It can be agreed that lunchtime is definitely a …

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Should preschool teachers get college degrees?

By Krystal Yang   Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Indeed, especially in America, we have been focusing more and more on the education of our children. However, recent legislation passed in Washington, D.C. has sparked …

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Group Projects: A Blessing or a Curse

By Mihika Badjate Compare these two scenarios. Number one: Staying up until 1:00 am at night, frantically scrambling to create a twenty minute presentation that your group members were supposed to have done the day before. Number two: Meeting up with your …

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The Education Plan for America: Donald Trump Edition

By Krystal Yang The new president of the United States, Donald Trump, has wasted no time at all in reforming America’s education policy. His policies will affect students of all ages, from elementary students to university graduates. For elementary schoolers, there has …

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Balancing Extracurricular Activities

By Mihika Badjate Most High School students consider themselves “busy.” In addition to homework, many have to juggle extracurricular activities, such as sports, musical instruments, art classes, and any other activities outside the normal school curriculum that they find themselves interested in. …

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Comfort In The Classroom

By Krystal Yang While the importance of understanding information and gaining knowledge in the classroom is crucial, physical comfort for students cannot be overlooked either. The physical environment that educators shape plays a profound role in children’s learning. According to Dr. Sheryl …

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Paper vs Electronic Textbooks

By Mihika Badjate As many schools are transitioning to having schoolwork online rather than in paper, one of the most debated topics has become paper vs. online textbooks. As technology moves on, should we progress with it? Or are there certain drawbacks …

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The Benefits of Field Trips

By R. Brady “Woah!” whispered the crowd as the tour guide clicked off the lights, allowing the model airplane in front of us to be illuminated. A toy-sized jet floated in water while thin luminescent streams of liquid traveled quickly towards the …

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