by Sarah Green | Dec 16, 2016 | News, Student Issues
The yearbook is an iconic part of the high school experience. Many schools have year-round yearbook clubs, staffed by students, building content to be published. They take pictures, write blurbs and short essays about their school, and decide what will be immortalized...
by Sarah Green | Dec 14, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect about 1 percent of the world’s population, and they are caused by a variety of genetic mutations. One of those mutations has now been singled out, and the autism caused by that gene may well be reversible. The mechanical way in...
by Sarah Green | Dec 12, 2016 | News, Student Issues
In 2015, U.S. high school graduation rates were higher than they have ever been. That year’s overall rate of 83.2 percent seems to be spread across all ethnic groups, as well as disabled students and students from low-income families. In a recent address to Benjamin...
by Sarah Green | Dec 7, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Supportive and caring teachers, safety from bullying and violence, students feeling connected with their school, and parental involvement in that school can all lead to a positive school climate. This is important because a more positive climate can help improve...
by Sarah Green | Dec 5, 2016 | News, Student Issues
A new study from the University of Kansas found that students who enroll in journalism classes are more likely to vote. “School journalism can attune students—perhaps more than other activities—to what is happening locally, nationally, and globally, and how such news...
