by Sarah Green | Jan 31, 2018 | News, Student Issues
In 2016, Ballou High School in Washington, D.C. made headlines; every one of their 164 seniors had not only graduated, but had been accepted into college. A 100-percent success rate for the school, on the surface. But a closer look, taken in a joint investigation by...
by Sarah Green | Nov 1, 2017 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Even as the general atmosphere for LGBT people becomes more accepting, the current administration is intent on eviscerating Title IX protections, which often cover transgender students, and rolling back civil rights protections for LGBT people. In more conservative...
by Sarah Green | Sep 6, 2017 | News, Student Issues
Chicago has one of the largest public school districts in the United States, with nearly 400,000 students in 660 schools. Their graduation rate is historically low, recent improvements bringing it up to 73 percent, still 10 percentage points below the national...
by Sarah Green | Aug 16, 2017 | Student Issues
Wow, can you believe it’s August already? You’ve probably begun shopping for school clothes and all the accessories you need in order to get your school year off to a good start. But have you thought about how you’ll stay organized? If you already have good...
by Sarah Green | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Student Issues
Like many cities, the population of San Fernando is having a homelessness crisis. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency, homelessness in the area is up nearly 40 percent since 2013. Students at San Fernando High School, many of them income-insecure...
