Meadow Homes 4th Graders Embrace Common Core Standards
I graduated high school in 2012, so I missed out on the Common Core. But when I went to Meadow Homes Elementary in Concord, California, I was curious — what’s all the hype about?
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Crowdfunding My Way To College
I didn’t have anybody to guide me through the college application process. I managed to get into George Washington University…
Life Beyond The Gender Binary
Even the strongest lgbtqqia advocates I know, struggle with the T part. Trans-gender.
New “Sons and Brothers Initiative” Treats Emotional Health Needs of Young Men of Color
Garden Pathways works with boys and men of color, who are at risk of being expelled from school, on their mental and emotional health.
Swearing Off Sweatshop Fashion
I love fashion. I’ve always loved it. I celebrate fashion week like it’s a holiday. But earlier this year, I realized the true cost of my trendy clothes when I met a group of women I’d been stealing from my whole life.
Learning To Accept My Father, Flaws And All
When I was nine, my father started coming home late at night. He would walk through the door like nothing was wrong. But I knew something was.
Finding Comfort Through Food
Growing up with Chinese immigrant parents, I wanted to be more American. But now that I’m leaving for college, I’m trying to remember all the little things that connect me to my culture. One of those things is food.
Self-esteem: A Gift, Or A Reward?
There is general impression that kids these days are rewarded for everything, trophies are just handed to them. They receive praise without substance. Except this is not necessarily bad, according to author Alfie Kohn, who wrote a recent article in the New York Times.
Double Charged: Teens On House Arrest On GPS
Seventeen-year-old Elisa Morris-Jackson is sitting on the couch in sweatpants and a hoodie. It’s seven p.m. and she’s watching the…