If Every School Had a LeBron, Teachers Wouldn’t Need to Buy Supplies
Lebron James just opened a dream school, covering all kinds of expenses. For many teachers, just having basic supplies would be a dream.
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The Internet Got Hacked. Should Teens Worry About Cybersecurity Too?
OK, so you don’t have to be Reddit or Spotify to worry about getting hacked these days. It’s a scary world out there for anyone with a smart phone — particularly when you’re a minor.
My Experience At A Continuation School
This school year, I transferred to a continuation school to make up some credits. I thought the teachers would be more supportive since they had fewer students.
Microagressions In The Classroom
My teachers have made comments about my socioeconomic background and the “obstacles I must overcome.” Although these comments did not come with intentional insult, the lack of cultural awareness is what attributes to this problem.
DIY Toolkit: Introduction To Fact-Checking For Journalists
OK, so calling people and annotating how you know everything in your story may not be the sexiest part of the job, but it is absolutely necessary. And for new reporters, the time to build your fact-checking spidey sense is NOW.
A Student View On The Ripple Effects Of Cheating Teachers
As Atlantans follow the ongoing trial of Atlanta Public School teachers and administrators charged with cheating, students in the APS district are taking a special interest in the proceedings. Youth Radio Atlanta’s Jenn Steckl sent us her thoughts on how the cheating and its aftermath hurt every student in the system.
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.
With Youth Depression, Young People Often The ‘First Responders’
Some 30 percent of adolescents in California report experiencing depression or related feelings, such as anger, anxiety or guilt, according to Kidsdata.org. As with Morimoto’s friend, many of these young people turn to their peers first for help.
From Classroom to Courtroom: California Students Sue the Schools
A landmark lawsuit over the issue, Vergara v. California, came down to one final day of arguments in March. Nine student plaintiffs from around the state testified that tenure hurts students, while teachers testified that it’s an important job protection.