YRI Interns Test Mood Ring
Youth Radio Interactive has been working on a new project called Mood Ring, a mobile app that allows young people to…
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Why My Holiday Stress Comes In September
As a Jew, my most important holiday season comes months earlier than December. It’s at the beginning of the school year when my family celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
A Teen View On Testing Season
By: Emma Mathews Ever since elementary school, standardized tests have been a part of my life. I never liked them.…
DISCUSSION: Graduating High School Versus Earning A GED
Would you consider earning a high school equivalency certification instead of a high school diploma? What, if anything, does the high school experience offers versus the potential “shortcut” of a GED? How well does high school fit your learning needs?
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.
Teacher In Student’s Shoes: Trying The Common Core Exam
Standardized testing week at the middle school where I was a teacher from 2008 – 2010, was a big deal. Signs went up in the hallways, “Eat a good breakfast!” and a hushed silence fell over the normally chaotic hallways.