AP price hike disadvantages students
A full school year’s worth of tedious, college-level work, all done to receive no academic credit–this is what a large population of students may be facing because of the increase in AP exam fees....
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No need to ban fidget spinners
Look around practically any classroom in America and, more likely than not, you’ll see at least one student playing with a colorful plastic fidget spinner or fidget cube. Like any other classroom craze, fidget...
Is required gym class really necessary?
People everywhere in matching grey tops and navy blue shorts. It is loud, full of people talking with friends and teachers yelling at their students to run around the track. It smells bad too,...
Living in the moment: Don’t forget what you’ve already learned
In many junior high schools, students are often educated about important life lessons. These include talking about the eight keys of success and lessons about living in the moment. Even though these concepts are...
Self defense classes demand fighting chance in school curriculum
“At some point in your life as a woman you will flash across a predator’s (mainly male) radar as prey. You will be attacked. You will be alone and you will be vulnerable. And...
Apple Classroom not enough to stop iPad distractions
You walk into a classroom and notice that everything has drastically changed. Instead of today’s students diligently taking notes and paying attention to what the teacher is saying, they are more adjusted to playing...
A letter to my sister: Trump’s attitude towards women
Dear Younger Sister, I understand your anger about the decision that was made on November 8, Election Day. I don’t have a definitive answer as to why or how exactly this came to be,...
How much parent involvement is too much?
It is not even halfway through the school year, and students are already considering and scheduling their courses for next year. These choices are carefully thought out, and one of the many contributing factors...
Earlier finals cause students more stress
Valeria Vesco | Conant Crier As everyone is looking forward to the upcoming break, one obstacle still stands in the way: finals. For the 2016-2017 school year, the schedule has been changed so that...
Make a difference this winter break
Winter break. Whenever I hear these words, I get extremely excited thinking about family time, fun activities, and lots of yummy food. However, not everyone is as fortunate as I am to be able...
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