, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Quality Education, 0
Many high school graduates have a difficult time deciding what to do after they graduate. Many think that four...
, , , Fall 2020, March for Our Lives, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Voting, 0
In the text “Declaration of Equality” from Joe Bubar talks about over the centuries laws and rights have changed...
, , , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 0
For the presidential election coming up, one group urged to vote are of the younger generations. The voter turnout...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Media, Voting, 0
Race has always been a big factor in the type of life you have in America. Most minorities have...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 1
This year is a new year for people to vote in a presidential election. But due to this pandemic...
In the article, “Your Guide To The Electoral College?” I learned how the U.S. president is chosen. An electoral...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Student-Centered, 2
In American culture, there are many different values, cultures, and creeds that shape the way we all exist as...
College is an educational institution for students with inspirations and with a desire to learn for their future. The...
, , , Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
When it comes to academic qualifications, we sometimes seem to regard them as the criteria by which we judge...
, , , Coronavirus, Debt, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
Staying in state for college is something that a lot of kids don’t want to do. Some people want...
In 1970, the president at the time Richard Nixon signed an extension of the voting rights act of 1965...
It can largely be agreed upon in liberal circles that the Senate is an antiquated institution that requires immediate...
, , , Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Student-Centered, 3
During quarantine and the beginning of the school year, I was noticing that I did not have much energy...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, History, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Student-Centered, Writing, 1
Being an American is always staying open-minded and welcoming to others. America is filled with so many different people...
, , , Community, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 0
Even though schools have been opened for a quarter now, most schools are still facing challenges and question if...
, , , Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Voting, 5
In the article “When are you really an adult?” by Patricia Smith and Veronica Majerol is that in America...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Student-Centered, 8
When do you really know when you become a so called “Adult”. Some states have it to when you...
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Voting, 4
In the article, “Post Office Panic,” I learned that with this Covid-19 pandemic going around, it is delaying deliveries...
In today’s time, it has been hard and stressful coping with everything. The most impacted are the younger generation...
Obviously, we cannot just get rid of the United States Senate. What would all those career politicians do with...
I believe that no one was expecting what we had to go through last March with schools shutting down...
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
With Covid-19, the overall mental health of students has drastically decreased. The lack of meaningful social connections follows directly...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, 2
The topic of whether to attend college or not has been discussed a lot. Many have come to the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, 2
In today’s time there still is situation between someone of color. In the discussion, “Race Vs. School” shows that...
, , , Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Technology, 4
In the article, “Are smartphones Making Us Stupid?” there’s a debate between two technology experts Andrew Keen and David...
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 3
With the start of a virtual school year, seniors like myself all have the same question: Will we be...
, , , Covid Oral History, Friendship, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
My friends are one of the important things in my life, which means Kensuse is one of the important...
In the article “Defying the Odds in Afghanistan” I learned that people of Afghanistan live in a critical situation...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
As I sit in my swivel chair, listening to “The Lion King” soundtrack for the 1000th time since quarantine...
, , , Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 12
In the article, “Which is a better alternative: Online School vs. Traditional School?” I learned about the pros and...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
For the best several weeks, Corona Virus has impacted almost every space of our daily lives. Whether you want...
, , , Community, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, Student-Centered, 9
As the pandemic known as COVID-19 or better known as the coronavirus has become widespread and caused a global...
As technology is quickly advancing, students spend more time on phones, computers, and video games rather than being outdoors...
School systems vary in each state, many schools have behavior issues, attendance issues, and low school wide scores. Though...
Dear Early Birds, I know everyone thinks school should start early. You know, the early bird gets the worm...
The main question that is being asked is should Transgender athletes be able to participate in sports even if...
, , , Climate Action, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
For my topic, I have mainly focused on why climate change needs to be taught in schools and given...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
While there are no major critics of education in youth detention centres, many argue that proper education is too...
Coles, Adrienne D. “Abstinence Education Growing in Popularity.” Education Week, vol. 20, no. 5, Oct. 2000, p. 5. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=3654656&site=ehost-live. This...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Prison, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
I have read and annotated three articles that look into education systems inside of youth detention centers, also known...
, , , Literary Essay, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2020, 6
In our English class we decided to read three short stories. The first one is “Everyday Use” by the...
Education is what formalizes humans, what is hard, is to remain being educated and listen to others. In the...
Dear Education, I remembered walking into you knowing I’m going to have to make new friends and have to...
, , , Fall 2019, Family, Literary Essay, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 4
It occurred to me that these three have one strong connection in between and that is how the social...
, , , Fall 2019, Literary Essay, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 2
We are still young learners so it is a full right to know what is going on in our...
One of the main reasons why, the three stories “ The Lesson”, “ How to date,” and “ Everyday...
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Stress, 9
There has been a lot of controversy about whether students should listen to music while they study. Some believe...
Schools all across the nation speak about how uniforms are a positive to the school environment and increases student...
Schools are receiving increasing pressure to move to using curriculum that is more based around, self-centered learning and self...
, , , Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Technology, 0
Textbooks have been a classroom necessity for a long time, but now it seems that tablets, and laptops have...
Schools argue that uniforms are helpful in many different ways, such as the focus of their educations and not...
There seems to be a disparity amongst American history classes. Textbooks in America are writing different narratives for the...
Many people do not like homework, and I am one of them. Homework is indeed good or bad. Less...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Voting, 0
Voting is a vital part of our democracy and I truly believe that everyone should have their own opinions...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 0
In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...
Should students be able to use cell phones during class periods? A lot of teenagers and parents have this...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1
According to Pat Conroy, “Every industry is going to be affected (by the aging population). This creates tremendous opportunities...
As high schoolers approaching college many of us are worried about paying the cost of tuition. College tuition is...
The simple answer is yes. Of course, every high student wants school to start later, but the science actually...
Advanced Placement(AP) classes have been instituted for the past 50 years. But over the last few years, the creators...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
Africa is the least educated continent in the world with 21 percent of 20 to 24-year-olds have less than...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, 8
Did you know that OUSD only made small schools in neighbourhoods that they found poor? After they made 40...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Housing, Oakland, Quality Education, Showcase, 9
What is a giant problem that teachers are struggling with? The average rent in Oakland is $2,916, an 8%...
Place : park As teenagers we have disagreements with our parents I believe that college is not necessary But...
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, 0
Apple Seed had a problem with the current teaching methods in the urban setting of New York city. New...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Fall 2019, Goals, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Prison, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Youth Activism, 2
In some schools, counties, or even states, there is a direct school-to-prison pipeline. Students who, more times than not,...
In America today, many kids who are in or are going to go into college, are stressed with the...
Technology has improved so much in the last decade it’s unbelievable. We have access to anything right at our...
Almost all schools have a dress code. Private schools, public schools, and charter schools all usually have a dress...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Dystopia, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Immigration, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Prison, Privacy, Protest, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Terrorism, Violence, War, 1
For a while now, I’ve always noticed that countries with totalitarian Governments like the Soviet Union and North Korea,...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, This is America, 6
A huge debate the last 10 years has been what can parents do to help their kids get enough...
, , , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
There has always been controversy surrounding the topic of zoos. There are questions of it being morally okay to...
Good people have different opinions because of how they see things.For example if good people judge hookah because people...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Debt, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 9
For boomers and many other of the older generations, college tuition is similar to a walk in the park....
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Guns, Partnerships for the Goals, Police, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, 1
Everybody has an alternate meaning of being American, albeit a large number of us can concur that being American...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, 7
This question makes me confused because it concerns us. What I think I already know is that my country...
The debate of whether homework is beneficial or not has been going on for quite some time. For decades,...
Throughout our education we take standardized tests from the ACT to SAT, but do they really define a student?...
Why is education so important because it is a part of our life. As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is...
, , , Fall 2019, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
The tuition for college has quadrupled and was much cheaper for older generations. American taxpayers are charging students for...
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Constitution, Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Surveys, Technology, This is America, Voting, Youth Activism, 0
A huge debate within the last couple of years is how can we get everyone to use their privilege...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, 0
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics the facts still show that people with a college degree and a high...
Hi My name is Samil. My family is very important to me. It is important to know that...
, , , Bullying, Decision Making, Design & Style, Fall 2019, Showcase, Student-Centered, 8
In regards to schools making students wear a uniform, I disagree with the idea that it makes schools safer....
Homework is done by kids all over the world and everyday some type of homework must be done, but...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, 0
College affordability has always been an important and highly debated issue. With student loans climbing to an extreme level...
, , , Con Gun Control, Constitution, Fall 2019, Guns, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, This is America, 0
The 3D-printed firearm debate is quick paced and rapidly evolving. As the name suggests, 3D weapons are firearms made...
, , , Call to Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, 7
How can we prevent teenagers from vaping? That is a great question that many parents are trying to figure...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, 0
We live in a society where we are expected to go to college straight out of high school. Many...
Homework can do both good and bad, but it seems to be doing more bad than good. The amount...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Fall 2019, Getting Started, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Technology & Computer Science, 1
In my thought, I think that the world will be very different 500 years from now. The world will...
I am Lainie Himebaugh, I am a dedicated swimmer, water polo player, and leader in the chieftain marching band....
, , , Badges Earned by Youth Voices Authors, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, LRNG Portfolios, Showcase, Write & Record 3 True Paragraphs about You, 0
My name is Annie Garcia and I was born in Lansing, Michigan in the year of 2002. I’m a...
, , , Art, Bio ELL, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Places We Love: Photos, Showcase, 2
I was raised by the biggest Castel opposite my old windows. I am from Taiz, the sound of motorcycles...
When I go backpictures of the past comethe most pleasant memories have become fairy talesCome and then go. Look with...
, , , Debt, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, 2
When choosing a college that is right for students many people look at academics, location, programs, and size. However,...
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 3
It’s that time of the year. Senior high school students are finalizing their journey at their current institution and...
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