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.
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Civil Rights Snapshot Of AP Classes In U.S. and Oakland
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its 2011 – 2012 Civil Rights Data Collection numbers. The information includes data about enrollment in AP classes, participation in the SAT / ACT, and suspension and expulsion numbers — delineated by race, gender and disability status.
Piecemeal Immigration Reform Leaves Student Better Off For Now
I needed a job after high school to help my family and to be able to pay for college. I…
SAT Irrelevant to High Schoolers Today
I have recently realized that today, the SAT is not really relevant or necessary anymore. It does not test you on your comprehension skills or about anything that you have learned in school.
Feeling Like A Foreigner in Class
Most of the kids at my school don’t look like me, don’t dress like me, and most certainly don’t talk…
Are Problems with the Common Application Overhyped?
When I found out that because of technical glitches with the Common App, my school’s early decision deadline was extended — I was ecstatic, but it seems like I was the only one.
Students Compete To Build Best Energy-Saving House
Ever wondered what it would be like to not have to pay an energy bill? You might think you’d have a…
Work-Life-School Balance Is High Wire Act For Low-Income Youth
For working class families, young people are often the default safety net.
Teach-In: The History Of Sexual Violence At UC Berkeley, By Sofie Karasek
After being assaulted her freshman year, Sofie Karasek developed this presentation: A History of Sexual Violence at UC Berkeley.