April 4, 2021
Editorial: In Defense of Public Schools
Design by Amelia Wu Free public education is something often taken for granted. It is remarkable that our society has decided that regardless of a…
January 26, 2021
The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations: Why eliminating AS English 1 is the wrong move
Read an opposing opinion here. My freshman year, I participated in a new experiment designed to increase integration in our vastly diverse but equally segregated…
April 17, 2018
Opinion: Less is More When it Comes to Block Days
The idea behind block days is to allow for enriched learning and prolonged class time to fully explore concepts. However, block days hinder a student's…
March 29, 2017
Limiting World Studies Curriculum is Limiting our World View
The purpose of having history taught as a part of general education is to provide context for the modern world and promote understanding of different…
November 16, 2016
Shifting Perspectives: The Importance of Electives
School is about learning in the whole sense of the word, and electives are a vital part of that experience by allowing students to look…
September 3, 2016
Passing Go: Bringing Learning Back Into the Grade Game
For many students, the return of the school year means much more than seeing old friends and excitedly settling into new classes. It means the…
September 25, 2015
In the Shadows of Giants: Adolescent Stress in Silicon Valley
The achievements of Silicon Valley, and of the people who live in this narrow but vital corridor of the state, are known far and wide…