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To the folks in Texas, I hope you all that have experienced loss are well.
Sam, , Guns, Listening with understanding and empathy, Showcase, Spring 2022, Bronx Park Middle School, Uvalde, 0I hope you all that have went through loss get through this, and that the parents that loss their...
Living the Same Life
Wesam, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2022, Born A Crime, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Born A Crime talks about the struggle Trevor went through and how he was different than everyone else, yet...
Women’s rights
Linette, , Gender Equity (Women), Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Equal Rights Amendment, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “A Century-Long Battle Over The Equal Rights Amendment” (BTW) I learned that the 1964 Civil Rights...
Joe Biden was supposed to take over on January 20, which he did, but then he had to start...
The Connection Between Then And Now
Wesam, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, World Connections, Born A Crime, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0This book talks about a kid who was Born A Crime, he was born a crime because a black...
NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches
Destiny, , Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, COACHES, Orange Cove High School, 4This article regarding NFL coaches titled, “NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches” states plenty of information individuals need to...
High School Stress
Fernando HM, , Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Finals, Orange Cove High School, 16I discovered in the article “The Coming Break” that high school students should not be concerned about their final...
Driverless Cars?
Fernando HM, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, driverless cars, Orange Cove High School, 1Amitai Bin-Nun favors the idea of driverless cars being a good idea in the essay “Are Driverless Cars A...
Rise of A.I.
Yaseen, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2022, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Artificial Intelligence, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “The Rise of A.I.” (Upfront login required) I learned that we interact with A.I. regularly. A.I....
Actor Makes History at Oscars
Sophia, , Arts & Entertainment, Oscars, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, deaf community, Orange Cove High School, Oscars, 3In the article it proves how one actor can make a difference. Troy Kotsur is the second deaf actor...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Emmanuel, , Argument, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, #UkraineandRussia, #war, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” I learned that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is...
Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds
Destiny, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, War, Orange Cove High School, Ukraine, 5This article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” explains the horrific events that are occurring in Ukraine...
Inspiring Women: Frida Kahlo and Malala Yousafzai
Marta, , Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Berkeley High School, Strong women, woman rights, 5Today I would like to introduce Frida Kahlo and Malala Yosuafzai, and I would like to give you some...
Biden will travel to Europe next week for an extraordinary NATO meeting.
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 2This article talked about Biden’s trip to Europe next week, including meetings with NATO and the European Union. Biden...
A guide to what Russia and Ukraine want from talks- and where the red lines are
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Inquiry, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 4This article talked about the demands of both sides in Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Russia demands a guarantee that Ukraine will...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Constitution, Decision Making, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Social Class, Stress, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Voting, Women in Action, Black Women, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 9America has given women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment, yet there are still many obstacles that...
What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children’s Brains?
Isabella, , Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, screen time, 13At a young age exposing your child to screen can cause numerous harmful effects such as: behavioral, social, sleep,...
In the article, “Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?”, it talks about two perspectives about daylight saving time. Some...
Eli’s Regret
Jayden, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2022, Stories, creative writing, Fiction., The U School, 4Eli wakes up at the crack of dawn on Monday morning in the middle of Fall. Eli hates waking...
Black Wall Street Egalitarianism
Chester, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 2Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson, In...
Dying From My Past
Raniyah, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Short story, The U School, 2*TRIGGER WARNING, STORY INCLUDES SUICIDE* Here I was in Chicago, Illinois. As I pass the big green bushes, I...
What’s Next?
Jaylen, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Black wall street, The U School, 2Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...
Questions about “The Massacre of Black Wall Street: Graphic Novel”
Aaron, , Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 3Brad Girson, Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe Atlantic ATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Developers and...
Hate Crime
Raniyah, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Crime, History, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, This is America, Youth Activism, #hatecrimes, Activist, black history, Black Lives Matter, black power, Black wall street, justice, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 14The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...
What if Dick Rowland Could Tell His Side of the Story?
Ny'Aira, , Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 1Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...
Harry T. Moore
Guadalupe, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, #activism, black history, black power, Civil Rights Movement, Orange Cove High School, 4Pioneer leader of the Civil Rights Movement and Educator February is Black History month; an annual celebration of African...
Should schools be allowed to control students’ social media posts?
Valarie, , Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2022, Student-Centered, #Freedom #american #Protest #Rights, Orange Cove High School, 17In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case”(BTW) I learned about Brandi Levy’s case that involved her first...
What happened to all the stuff?
Jonathan A, , Community, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, #COVIDISSUES, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, ¨Where did all the stuff go?¨(upfront, login required) I learned that within this year due to...
Positive comments
Monica, , Media, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2022, Orange Cove High School, Youthvoices, 18In the article, “Paying for Compliments”(upfront, login needed) I learned that social media is often blamed for making people...
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