The 2019 League of Legends World Championship, one of the most famous video game tournaments in the world, drew...
How Students Lives Have Been Affected by the Ongoing Pandemic
, , , Argument, Coronavirus, Media, Showcase, Spring 2021, Student-Centered, 0
The pandemic has affected families across the world, people have lost jobs, houses, and even family members. Life has...
In the article, “Should Financial Literacy Be Required?” I learned two sides to this debt. On one side financial...
The Problem of Reading Motivation
, , , Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing & Communication, 1
Reading motivation is defined as “the motivational drive to read, an area of interest in the field of education,”...
An end to years of segregation.
, , , April 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, This is America, 0
Through our nation’s schools, underfunded schools have become a norm. This issue is seen within schools in low-income areas....
Since we are all a little more stressed, should we get mental health breaks?
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, 1
The Covid-19 Pandemic has brought extra stress for everyone. Our health, the health of our loved ones, financial and...
Are teen students responsible for the education of low-educated parents?
, , , Family, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, 4
For the past few years, I have been hearing anecdotes from my peers about, “Oh my parents work in...
Media Bias on Social Injustice
, , , Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2021, 2
The media has a significant amount of influence on our values and opinions on certain issues and topics. As...
After making many strides to becoming an “anti-racist” America such as, growing both racially and ethically diverse. Schools within...
With technology advancing, fake news has become harder to identify on social media. And even in today’s events –...
What has been the impact of Quarantine on student’s mental health, and what are we doing about it?
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, 0
Covid-19 for the past year turned somewhat into a battle between Republicans versus Democrats in the United States, with...
Social isolation has been a major issue regarding the school or any part of social life which has been...
Segregation
, , , Beauty, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Quality Education, This is America, Voting, 0
Not too many years ago, America was labeled with signs everywhere stating whether or not Black people were welcome...
Leaving home to go away to college is hard on many students. Although living away from home is an...
Education reform is an important aspect in our world today. Its main goal is to change public education in...
People around the world have different hobbies, whether that be a sport, singing, a volunteer position, or even a...
Who Should Handle Cyberbullying?
, , , Bullying, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, Teachers as Learners, VoiceThread, 2
In the article, “Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying?” cyberbullying is a major issue that is increasing. Statistics show that...
Students & The Pandemic
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, Surveys, Youth Activism, 3
In the article, “I Felt Like I Was Suffocating” by Aya Raji speaks on the pandemic and how it...
He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight
, , , Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, 0
In the article “He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight,” the writer, Nick Fouriezos, discusses the issue of how the spread...
Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It
, , , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing & Communication, 2
In this article written by Alina Tugend about the problems of Fake News, it talks about a particular group...
A movement to integrate schools across the United States.
, , , Quality Education, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2021, 3
Years after the Civil Rights Movement, there have been many strides to becoming an “anti-racist” America. One being, the...
Holocaust and Antisemitic Education in the United States
, , , Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2021, 1
Antisemitism has always been a major issue within the US, but lately, hate crimes and hateful acts towards Jewish...
Although swept under the rug, many private schools, especially Christian schools, have a racist past of segregation that cannot...
Today’s students are mentally exhausted, and one major reason for this is the education system, specifically the weight of...
I am from the lawnmower, from john deere and store bought parts. I am from the warm bright sun...
The talk on private schools being able to wear what they want isn’t talked about enough. The same arguments...
The Mental Health Epidemic
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Student-Centered, 9
Social media is a place that allows for media anywhere to be seen around the world. A connection between...
Today we created our first posts. I am so excited to see our students come to Youth Voices and...
Social Media and Social Change
, , , December 2020, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Media, 4
“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” – Herbert Spencer (“Herbert Spencer Quotes”) It is a...
School Is No Longer About Learning. It’s About Passing.
, , , December 2020, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 18
More often than not, today’s students have fallen into a continuous cycle of late nights, artificial deadlines, and grade...
Finals and Why They Should Be Finally Done With
, , , Argument, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, 2
At the end of each high school semester, the students are tasked with overwhelmingly difficult tests that encompass all...
Today’s School System Does Not Prepare Students for Life.
, , , Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 3
As an incoming freshman, everyone is told about how their high school has different programs for college preparation and...
As growing adults, our bodies should be made up of water making our bodies 60% full of water, but...
Virtual classes, advantage or disadvantage?
, , , Fall 2020, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, Technology & Computer Science, 2
Virtual classes have gotten to their peak this past year. Many of these reasons are not only because of...
Although the outcomes of competitions can be rewarding, they are ultimately detrimental to competitors due to the amount of...
Should students be required to wear school uniforms?
, , , Art, Beauty, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 3
School uniforms have become one of the most debated topics in our society today. Some people believe that wearing...
Standardized tests are used by most schools. They are thought to demonstrate a students level of understanding and what...
China Goes Back To School
, , , Argument, Coronavirus, History, November 2020, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, 1
In the article ¨China Goes Back To School” by Javier C Hernandez he talks about although China was the...
In most states and countries they have been letting students go back to school. But China has been putting...
Why I joined Lit Mag
, , , Art, Fall 2020, Media, Music, Showcase, Student-Centered, 0
Why did I join Lit Mag? Art has always played a subtle role in keeping my sanity anchored and...
Language isn’t just about words, even if dictionaries state otherwise. Most of us communicate through words, yes, be that...
The Importance of a Second Language in a Multilingual World
, , , Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, 4
Today, although most of the world is multilingual, many Americans are not fluent in a second language. This is...
The Power of Sign Language
, , , Fall 2020, Language, Quality Education, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 0
Language is one of the aspects of society that sets us apart the most. However, it can also bring...
The Power of Language Through Reading
, , , Fall 2020, Language, Quality Education, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 2
When a child is born the parents document everything, first smile, first outfit, and most importantly first word. Almost...
Communication is Key
, , , Fall 2020, Language, Quality Education, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 3
Growing up I have always admired the way my mom communicated with her various environments. Mainly the assisted living...
Music has become such a common occurrence in our daily lives. Whether it be on your car radio, from...
(Good Will) Hunting for Meaning in How Something Is Said
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 2
Language is a communication tool that gains much of its power not from what is said, but from how...
Trump’s Criticism of The 1619 Project
, , , Fall 2020, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, 2
Inquiry Question: How does Donald Trump think race should be incorporated in American history and education? Summary of first...
How Social Media Affects our Language
, , , Fall 2020, November 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 10
When you ask a teenager what they spend most of their time on, most likely they’ll tell you social...
Should High School Sports Be Canceled Because of COVID-19?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Sports, 6
High School Sports is only around for 4 years for a student. High School sports really form who you...
Young People On Voting
, , , Argument, Media, NowComment, Politics, Student-Centered, This is America, Voting, 0
In the article, “Could Young Voters Decide the Presidency?” by Patricia Smith, past and younger generations haven’t been involved...
Should everyone go to a four-year college?
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
Many high school graduates have a difficult time deciding what to do after they graduate. Many think that four...
America; All Unique But All One
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Student-Centered, 5
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...
Is the academic qualification really that important?
, , , Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 2
When it comes to academic qualifications, we sometimes seem to regard them as the criteria by which we judge...
College Readiness and Coronavirus
, , , Coronavirus, Debt, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 2
Staying in state for college is something that a lot of kids don’t want to do. Some people want...
How can students stay more energized throughout the day?
, , , Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Student-Centered, 5
During quarantine and the beginning of the school year, I was noticing that I did not have much energy...
What Does it Mean to Be an American?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, History, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Student-Centered, Writing, 2
Being an American is always staying open-minded and welcoming to others. America is filled with so many different people...
Kids are good to go back to school, but what about teachers?
, , , 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...
Covid-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
, , , Fall 2020, October 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 10
Going back to school…is it worth the risk? Following a summer characterized by uncertainty and fear concerning the reopening...
When are you really an Adult?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Student-Centered, 9
When do you really know when you become a so called “Adult”. Some states have it to when you...
In today’s time, it has been hard and stressful coping with everything. The most impacted are the younger generation...
I believe that no one was expecting what we had to go through last March with schools shutting down...
Youth Mental Health and COVID-19
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, September 2020, Showcase, 2
With Covid-19, the overall mental health of students has drastically decreased. The lack of meaningful social connections follows directly...
Is college worth it?
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, 3
The topic of whether to attend college or not has been discussed a lot. Many have come to the...
People of color & No equality
, , , 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...
Is Your Cellphone Draining Your Intelligence?
, , , 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...
Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Quality Education, September 2020, Showcase, 3
With the start of a virtual school year, seniors like myself all have the same question: Will we be...
An Oral History with my friend Kensuze
, , , COVID Around the World, Friendship, June 2020, 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...
2020 is a year quite like no other. I have been looking forward to this year ever since I...
In the article “Defying the Odds in Afghanistan” I learned that people of Afghanistan live in a critical situation...
Groovin: An Essay on Music’s Affect on Productivity
, , , 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...
Response to “Which is a better alternative: Online School vs. Traditional School?”
, , , March 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 13
In the article, “Which is a better alternative: Online School vs. Traditional School?” I learned about the pros and...
Which is a better alternative: Online School vs. Traditional School?
, , , 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...
More about the education of climate change
, , , 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...
An Update on Education in Youth Detention Centres
, , , 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...
Why improving education in youth detention centers improves society as a whole
, , , 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...
Education Is The Key To The World
, , , 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...
America Inequality in Different Ways
, , , 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...
Sometimes virtual life has no difference between real life
, , , 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...
Is Music Good or Bad While You Study?
, , , 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...
Tablets or Textbooks for School?
, , , 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...
Free College?
, , , 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...
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...
Lack of Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
, , , 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...
The History Of Life Academy
, , , 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...
Teachers and Rent in Oakland
, , , 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...
A New Method of Hands-on Learning
, , , 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...
Lack of Education Inside the Juvenile Justice System Creates an Endless Cycle
, , , 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...
China’s Big Secret
, , , 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,...
Why we need zoos
, , , 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...
College can cost an arm and a leg, but it wasn’t always like this. What happened?
, , , 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....
Police Brutality In America
, , , 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...
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...
College is expensive.
, , , 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...
Will You Vote Now?
, , , 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...
Is College Education Worth It?
, , , 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...
Should students wear uniforms?
, , , 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...
How can college become more affordable?
, , , 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...
Vaping is a No No!
, , , 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...
Is the price tag of college worth the education?
, , , 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...
I am Lainie Himebaugh, I am a dedicated swimmer, water polo player, and leader in the chieftain marching band....
Explaining College Prices
, , , 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,...
Why Do Colleges Still Look At Standardized Testing Scores?
, , , 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...
The Discriminatory Student Debt Crisis
, , , Art, Debt, Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, 0
I am extremely interested in the student debt crisis that currently plagues college graduates. As I apply to colleges,...
At Home in a Strange Space
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Language, Quality Education, Religion, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0
We moved sometime during the spring, so renewal must have been at the forefront of my mom’s mind: new...
Free CTA Pass for Chicago Students
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Transportation, 41
Many Chicago Students walk it to school every day. For various reasons, some of the students come in late...
School Funding For Low Income Schools
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 5
Money has been misplaced in communities that are high income. Schools in the mid/low-income community are suffering due to...
An additional social worker in CPS Schools
, , , Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 3
Yo, Chiraq Oscar here and I am posting this blog to talk about an issue that concerns me. I...
Reflection of My Digital Activism Project
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, What do I stand for?, 0
Hi, my name is Rachel. From the span of February to my group and I had to find a...
Fight For Victims: The Results
, , , Call to Action, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media and Message, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rape Culture, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Stress, Student-Centered, Summer 2019, Technology, 0
Our project was about the dangers of sexual harassment and our overall goal was to inform people about sexual...
Deforestation in NY Reflection
, , , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Nature, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Technology, 2
My name is Karen, the authour of the blog “Deforestation In NY”. This blog is a high-school project where...
A Community Garden Project Reflection
, , , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Technology, 0
For my digital activism project, from February to May, I chose a goal that I would need to promote...
Dangers of Unaffroable Insulin
, , , Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Below is my multimedia presentation about insulin! Below is a link to one of my blogs! Check it out!...
