Discovering the Generational Tech Divide
I always found that I was teaching my mom how to use technology and I wanted to explore that issue.
Students
Community Groups Sue Kern High School District for “School to Prison Pipeline”
By Alfredo Camacho, South Kern Sol BAKERSFIELD — Shortly after the September 11 attacks, Kern county resident Lori De Leon’s…
Boyle Heights Schools Swap Traditional Discipline With Restorative Justice
Students in a classroom pick up their chairs and move them into a circle. As they settle down, the teacher, Jorge López, asks bluntly, “What is sucking the life out of you?” One by one, the students begin sharing their stories.
Payoffs and Pitfalls of Flagging ‘At-Risk’ Kids in Early Grades
More teachers are looking to detailed data to figure out which students are most likely to drop out of high school, long before the kids have even entered ninth grade.
Underage Drinking: Del Norte County’s Deadly Outlet
Residents, youth and experts speak on the disparity of underage drinking in Del Norte County and Adjacent Tribal Lands.
Coming To Terms With Autism
I was 16 years old when I found out that I had been diagnosed with high-functioning autism. Immediately, my heart…
Winning More Than Just A Debate
My AP U.S. History teacher had my class debate who should have been punished for the deaths of Taino Native…
Students Put Civic Improvement Ideas Before The Mayor
This event was called Civics Day, and was put on by a national non-profit organization called Generation Citizen. The goal of the event was to engage young people in civics and empower them to become effective citizens.
For Many Urban Schools, Gun Violence Remains A Daily Reality
In the Castlemont neighborhood, according to county reports, homicide is the leading cause of death for young people.