Archive for category: Civic Engagement & Social Justice
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Balenciaga is getting backlash from ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers
Dalia, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Cancel Balenciaga, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Balenciaga apologises for ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers” (The Guardian, 2022) I learned...
Death Penalty at the door
Dulce, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Death Penalty, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Dead Penalty, lives matter, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, 3In the article, “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” (Patricia Smith, November 21, 2022, Upfront, subscription required)...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Argument, Decision Making, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stress, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, Summerwork, 1In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
In the text “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” by “Patricia” posted November 21, I learned that...
In the text “Will democracies survive in India” by “Patricia” posted November 21, I learned that India is banning...
Canelo Explodes at Lionel Messi After Mexico vs. Argentina Game
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Argentina, Canelo Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, World Cup, 1In the article, “Canelo Alvarez explodes against Lionel Messi and sends a real threat to the Argentinian” (elfutbolero, Hector...
In the article, “Does America Spend Too Much on Its Military?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the US has...
Inventions That Changed the World
Brian, , Environment & World, History, Politics, Stories, Berkeley High School, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, ” Inventions That Changed the World” (UPFRONT Mary Kate Frank 2022} I learned about the compass that was invented in china during the...
The Central Park Five
Kimberly, , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2022, History, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, BlackLivesMatter, central park five, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Central Park Five” (History 2019), I learned about the five young black and Hispanic boys all...
Franz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Shant S, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, Franz Fanon, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. Franz Fanon’s book The Wretched of the Earth covers topics of colonialism and obedience.
Violence against and Resistance of Africans
Miguel, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See our co-authored Discussion Post here.
Violence After Emancipation
Aaron, David, Manuel, Miguel, Mary, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, Black Africans, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See and Download the PDF.
Classroom Takeover
Shant, Viviana, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, education, Pasadena City College, resistance, 0See and Download the PDF.
The Payback Challenge taught me that I need to sustain balance
Gaia, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Gaming, Managing Impulsivity, Persisting, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Payback, The U School, 3College is a resource that opens the gateway to many opportunities. At the end of high school one is...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Winnie, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, Sundown Towns, 0See our group Discussion Post. A set of laws and cultural standards are used to construct and preserve Sundown...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Malakhi, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, colonialism, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. With the construction of the 210 freeway beginning in the 1970’s this would displace...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Daniel, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Black Lives Matter, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Race Relations, Rights, Thinking interdependently, Violence, colonialism, history, Pasadena City College, 0Frantz Fanon’s theories on colonization and decolonization, and the violences that come with it. Fanon also talks about liberation...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Isabella, Zully, Malakhi, Shant S, Daniel, Winnie, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, colonialism, history, Pasadena City College, 0During Frantz Fanon’s short-lived life, he wisely identified, broke apart, and exposed the violence and dehumanization of colonization and...
Group 2: A Black Women’s History of the United States, Ch. 6-11
Spencer, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, History, Rights, #blackhistory, Pasadena City College, 0GROUP-2-SLIDES-2Download
Women’s Right To Vote
Geraldine, , Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting supression, 2In the article “Women Get the Vote” (Upfront, Elanie Weiss, May 11, 2020 subscription required), I learned that for...
Modern Day Druidry
Jimmy, , Community, Fall 2022, History, Religion, Technology, culture, environment, Nature, Orange Cove High School, religion, 2Oh world, oh so digitalized. Our love, medicalized. No time for nature. No time for the world around us....
War Crimes
Omar, , Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, War, Orange Cove High School, Ukraine and Russia, 3In the article “Crimes of War” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned about the sad perspective of...
Ohio’s Four Dead
Lizbeth, , Fall 2022, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, history, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, Four Dead in Ohio, (Upfront, Elder, 2020 subscription required), I learned that National Guard troops shot...
Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?
Karen, , Fall 2022, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Monarch Butterflies, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, October 10, 2022 subscription required) I learned that monarch butterflies...
“David and Goliath” by Malcom Gladwell Book Review
Eli, , History, Three top social issues, book review, malcomgladwell, 0https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qdx9NlMixtYsUZKUMESdt0SIvyOojisy/view?usp=sharing This book contains stories about underdogs in life and each chapter offers an interesting new story, but Gladwell...
“The Operator” Review
Nico M, , Arts & Entertainment, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Navy SEAL, War, 0This is a book review of “The Operator” by Robert O’Neil. This is an autobiography by O’Neil recounting his...
Should America have universal healthcare?
Emma H, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, universal healthcare, 0Not everyone can afford a simple checkup or physical, so why make it cost so much? 27.5 million people...
Why Community College Should be Free
Natalie, , Fall 2022, Guest Post, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Books, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article “YOU DECIDE: Should Community College?” (BTW, Btwadmin, 2022) I learned about the challenges it may take...
You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?
Karen, , Media and Message, Quality Education, Student-Centered, This is America, education, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (btw, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that community colleges are...
I am made of a bed with covers looking at the moon out the window Makeup is what i...
Shehri’s Childhood
Shehri, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Where I'm From, identify, Park Slope Collegiate, 1I am made of eating sweet paint chips off the wall as a child and being scared to tell...
should community college be free?
Geraldine, , Community, Quality Education, Orange Cove High School, Upward Bound at Delaware Technical Community College, 1In the article “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (BTW, Oct 27, 2022, You Decide) I learned that...
American Women Quarters Program (2022)
Sebastian, , Gender Equity (Women), History, Raise Your Voice, government, Money, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Stuff YOU Should Know: First Asian American to Appear on U.S. Currency,” (btw, 2022) I learned...
Should Community College be free?
Omar, , Community, Decision Making, College, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Should Community College Be Free?” (BTW, Admin, 2022), it discusses the argument of whether community college...
Student Loan Forgiveness
Luke, , No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Student-Centered, Biden, Debt, Forgiveness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, loan, 0As US student loans approach a total of 1.75 trillion dollars, President Biden aims to enact a student loan...
Debates over Gun Control Laws in the United States
Emma M, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Guns, Showcase, Gun control, gun safety, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, lack of gun control, 3A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New York, President...
The World is Ending (slowly)
John C, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Three top social issues, World Connections, Youth Activism, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...
Voter Suppression Before the Upcoming Election
Pilar, , Politics, Voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, vote, voting, voting supression, 0With elections coming up, the topic of voter impression is once more prevalent. Several states have begun to make...
Combating Climate Change
Kolby, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment & World, World Connections, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Marine Protected Areas have been found to significantly improve “carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and biodiversity.” Marine organisms reproductive efficiency...
Why Nuclear Power is a Good Idea
Stephen, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclear energy, 0One of the biggest discussions and controversies in our time is the fight against global climate change. One of...
How can we lower inflation?
Eli, , COVID Around the World, No Poverty (Economy), War, Economics, inflation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Inflation has gotten very bad in the last year. What caused inflation to rise to the point where it...
Who is at fault for America’s soaring gun violence?
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Violence, Firearms, Gun Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Violence, 0Gun violence is a concern that has plagued the U.S. time and time again, year after year. Concerns about...
Employees or Not?: Gig workers
Christian, , Argument, Career & Job Readiness, Protest, jobs, Orange Cove High School, Protests, 0In the article, “Are Gig Workers Employees?” (Upfront, Grise, 2021) I learned that people who worked jobs such as...
In the article “Crimes of War” By Patricia Smith, published on OCTOBER 31,2022 I learned how Russians are committing...
Cash or Card?
Christian, , Argument, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, debate, Economics, Money, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” (Upfront, Martz, 2020, Subscription required), I learned that there has been...
Daylight Savings, Should It Be Permanent?
Juan, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Guest Post, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, economy, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Should Daylight Savings Time Become Permanent” (BTW 2021) I learned that daylight savings started back in...
Immigrants who need to go through the process of the civics test
Jonathan, , American Dream, Immigration, citizens, Immigration, 0In the article “Could You Pass the Citizenship Test?” I learned that immigrants work hard to study to get...
Jobs for the Summer
Ian, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, jobs, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “CAREERS: Summer Job Edition”(BTW, 2019) I learned that you can look for summer jobs in many...
You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Karen, , Argument, Community, Crime, This is America, #NoDrunkDriving, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (BTW, btwuser, 2021) I learned that there was a...
Legal Rights for Animals
Xavier, , Argument, Environment & World, Rights, Animal Rights, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Animals Have Legal Rights?” (Upfront, Chrisanne Grisé, 2021) I learned that there are many people...
Providing for Your Children From Afar
Yaslin, , Environment & World, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), War, childabandonment, children, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “ The Children Left Behind” (Upfront, Smith, 2020) I learned that many parents from Venezuela are...
Are We Close To Ending Poverty?
Yaslin, , Call to Action, No Poverty (Economy), #endpoverty, life, Orange Cove High School, poverty, World, 3In the article, “Can We End Extreme Poverty?” (Upfront, Smith, 2022) I learned that poverty around the world is...
The Long Road Ahead
Brian, , Environment & World, History, Technology, Transportation, Okemos High School, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “The Long Road Ahead” (upfront, 2018) I learned that self-driving vehicles can be safer than having...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Argument, Artifacts, Decision Making, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Protest, art, Orange Cove High School, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
School Social Media Free Speech Case
Omar, , Media, Privacy, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 3The article “YOU DECIDE: School Social Media Free Speech Case” talks about a particular case in which a 14-year-old...
Witchcraft: What is it?
Jimmy, , Fall 2022, History, Media, Religion, Youth Activism, halloween, Orange Cove High School, religion, witchcraft, 1As Halloween rolls around, and we start seeing ouija board decorations, grimoire notebooks, and pentacles both right-side up and...
Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Stigma, What It Actually Is, and How To Be a Better Ally
Jimmy, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Psychology, Reduced Inequalities, Youth Activism, mental health, mental illness, psychology, 0Not many people know what dissociative identity disorder (DID/OSDD) is, as it is more commonly referred to by its...
The article titled “Should Voting Be Easier?”Up front, Stephen Eide, 2022), I discovered that, in accordance with federalism, no...
Shooting at Texas High School Leaves 10 Dead
Lisbeth, , Crime, Violence, #STOPSCHOOLSHOOTING, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Shooting at Texas High School Leaves 10 Dead” (Upfront, 2018) I learned that a 17-year-old teenager...
Interesting Things in Crown Heights
Khoa, , Community, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, CrownHeights, Park Slope Collegiate, 1“Knowledge is power” My Vietnamese teacher used to say: “Knowledge is power.”. I have always believed in knowledge, so...
In the article “AIDS Crisis” I learned that there was a huge outbreak of AIDS and H.I.V in 1981...
In the article “A Dream Deferred” (Upfront, October 9, 2017) I learned that the people that have Daca were...
MLB: Hispanic Heritage Month
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, History, Latino Power, Sports, baseball, Hispanic Heritage Month, MLB, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Major League Baseball” (btwadmin, Sep 29, 2022) many Major League baseball teams have...
I felt like I was Suffocating
Blanca, , COVID Around the World, Stress, covid, Orange Cove High School, Stress and their impacts, 0In the article “I felt like I was suffocating” (upfront, smith,2021) I learned that throughout the pandemic a lot...
Should immigrants be welcome?
Dayana, , American Dream, Immigration, Immigration, Orange Cove High School, 8In the article, “Should America Still Welcome Immigrants” (upfront,Goser,2020)it discusses the pros and cons of having Immigrants come here...
Starting a New Life
Belen, , Call to Action, Media, Refugees, Afghanistan, life, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Starting Over” (Upfront, Smith, 2022), I read about thousands of refugees that had to flee from...
The Effects of Student Debt
Geidi, , Debt, Politics, Social Media, College Costs, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “Drowning in Debt” (Upfront, Bubar, 2020) I learned that those colleges who take advantage of the...
Good or Bad?: Life Without DACA
Isaac, , American Dream, Fall 2022, #DACA #Immigration #Dearleaders #Dreamers #AmericanDream, Orange Cove High School, 1“A new generation of undocumented students is coming of age without access to the program that provided some temporary...
In the article, “You decide: Should Apple Assist the FBI”s Investigation” (BTW, Feb 24, 2016) I learned that they...
China’s Surveillance System
Nicole, , Police, Technology, china, government, Orange Cove High School, technology, 0In the article, “One Nation, Under Surveillance” (Upfront, Mozur, 2022) I learned that the people of China are constantly...
Voting: Easy or Hard?
Christian, , Rights, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting, 0In the article, “Should Voting be Easy?” (Upfront, Stephen Eide, 2022), I learned that all states don’t have one...
The importance of a Job
Sebastian, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, jobs, Orange Cove High School, 2The article, “CAREERS: Retail,” (btw, 2019) gives an overview of the retail job industry. This text includes a sort...
Do You Think It’s Fair to Deport Immigrants from the United States?
Diana, , Fall 2022, Family, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, immigrants, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Immigration” (Last updated August 12, 2022) I learned that people with brown skin had to flee...
This is my Body….
Hajeer, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Media, poetry, school, student, The U School, 0This is my Body…. This is my body. It’s unique to me. From the hair on my head To...
Hispanic Culture
Rebecca, , Creating Community, Fall 2022, Happiness, Latino Power, Hispanic Heritage Month, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Celebrating Hispanic Culture,” (btw, 2022) I learned that the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, from...
Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña
Shanelle, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This Is My Body, Writing & Communication, poetry, The U School, 1This is my body Small and petite Mixed black and Puerto rican girl . ‘’Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña.’’...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Joshua, , Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Auto, Orange Cove High School, 3The article “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” in BTW, talks about Biden releasing a statement for automakers to release...
The Buffalo Massacre of May 14, 2022
Belen, , Black Lives Matter, Community, Media, Media and Message, This is America, Violence, Buffalo Massacre, mass shootings, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, 1In the article, “A Nation Mourns with Buffalo” (Upfront, Smith 2022) I learn about the tragic racially targeted massacre...
In the article “Saving America’s Treasures” (Upfront, Bubar, 2022) it explained the many U.S. national parks and how these...
In the article, “Living Tip to Tip” (August 2021) I learned that some laws allow places with tipping services...
Do Sports help your Mental health relief or add to it?
Yaslin, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Media and Message, Sports, Stress, #mentalhealth, #sports, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Gross, 2021) I learned that we all may know sports are a...
Are We Ready for Electric Cars?
Jose, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Politics, Electric Cars, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “ Is America Ready for Electric Cars?” ( Upfront, Smitka, 2021) I learned that General Motors,...
Remembering 9/11
Emmanuel, , Media, Terrorism, This is America, #Remember9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11” (btw, Admin, 2019) terrorist attacks were meant to strike fear into citizens of another...
Women’s Right
Geraldine, , Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Orange Cove High School, womensrights, 0In the article”Hidden Voices” (BTW Adam,2019) women’s rights want always being respected until there was the woman’s suffrage movement...
In the article “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sylvia Mendez” (BTW, Admin 2021), I learned how Sylvia Mendez’s parents helped to...
Game time at college
Luis, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gaming, Gaming, Orange Cove High School, 3The article “Game time at College” by Beth Perkins (Upfront, 2019) It talks about how colleges could be introducing...
What Is Hispanic Heritage Month?
Karen, , History, Rights, Hispanic Heritage Month, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Celebrating Hispanic Culture,” (BTW, Admin, 2022) I learned that Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September...
COVID-19 Vaccine Flight Return Restrictions
Kimberly, , COVID Around the World, History, Books, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “YOU DECIDE: Should Foreign Travelers Who Arent Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United...
Prison’s Window of Opportunities
Jonathan, , Drugs, Prison, Orange Cove High School, United States of America, 0In the article, ” Second Chances ” (Upfront, Joe Budar, April 1, 2019) it talks about how there is...
Teens should have the same amount of pay as adults
Javier, , Community, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goals, Minimum Wage, Raise Your Voice, This I Believe, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Is it Fair to Pay Teens Less than Adults?” (from Upfront, published on august 29th, 2022)...
Remembering 9/11
Brian, , Crime, Environment & World, History, Media and Message, Politics, This is America, Okemos High School, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11” I learned about The September 11 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, which...
In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving,” (btw, Admin, 2021) I learned that the Biden administration...
Piper Lewis and the injustice
Yarali, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Fall 2022, nomorechildrensextrafficing, Orange Cove High School, Sex Trafficking, sexual assault, 0After reading “Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist ordered to pay $150K to his family” I believe that victims...
Should Teens Get paid Less?
Dayana, , Minimum Wage, Raise Your Voice, Orange Cove High School, teens, 3In the article “Is It Fair To Pay Teens Less Than Adults?'(upfront, Keating,2022) It discusses two point of views....
Xenogenders (and how they tie into the autistic and trans community)
Jimmy, , Bullying, Community, Fall 2022, Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, #lgbtqrights, autism, gender, Orange Cove High School, psychology, Transgender, 2We’ve all heard the infamous “I identify as an attack helicopter” joke, and usually, in reply, someone says something...
If you wish to know what justice is, let injustice pursue you.
Rafael, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, History, Inquiry, Letter to Colleagues, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, #history #colonialism, critical thinking, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, pedagogy, philosophy, 4Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. I learned a...
Day and Night I Always Dream With Open Eyes
Rafael, , Bio ELL, Black Lives Matter At School, Description of a Child, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, bilingual, black power, history, LUTE-STEM, showcase, 0Jose is a 13 year old bilingual student from the Dominican Republic who is literate in both Spanish and...
“Become Who You Are”
Rafael, , Bio, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Habits of Mind, History, Politics, Race Relations, Showcase, Social Class, Student-Centered, Summer 2022, #history #colonialism, education equality, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, publicschools, Teachers, United States of America, 1Born to 1st generation Dominican and Salvadoran parents and forever inspired by their perseverance to work and family, I...
Letter to Colleagues
Marlen, , Finding Humor, Letter to Colleagues, Persisting, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, This I Believe, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 6Dear Ms. De Los Santos: Last month, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STEM at Lehman College....
Descriptive Review of a Broken Child: Raheem
Jesse, , Description of a Child, Gathering data through all senses, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, Descriptive Review, LUTE-STEM, 1Physical Presence and Gesture Raheem is a 12-year old, (presumably) African-American student from upper Manhattan. As I was his...
Puzzle
Marlen, , Description of a Child, Gathering data through all senses, Listening with understanding and empathy, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 2Stacy Sophie Background: Stacy is a Spanish descendent, sweet and sometimes energetic six years old girl, who passed to second...
Three Habits Important to Me!
Jennifer Van Allen, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Bio, Getting Started, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, 3As a literacy teacher and lover of all things related to literacy (especially as it relates to technology), the...
Using Habits of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Getting Started, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Taking responsible risks, Teachers as Learners, Habits of Mind, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 2Hello! My name is Jesse and I am a music teacher with a background in creative approaches. I’ve chosen...
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, 2I 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, 10In the article, “A Century-Long Battle Over The Equal Rights Amendment” (BTW, 2021) I learned that the 1964 Civil...
What is better with today’s economic state?
Jenifer, , Argument, Politics, Social Class, Books, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ¨YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage¨ (Mc Graw Hill), I learned about the strike that the...
In the article, “ Stuff You Should Know White House Promotes New Covid-19 Drug”(Mcgraw Hill) I learned that the...
Should Students Have to Pass a Civics Test to Graduate?
Valarie, , Argument, Rights, #schoolsystems, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Students Have to Pass a Civics Test to Graduate?”(BTW) I read about a new controversial...
Until Black Women are Free, None of Us Will Be Free
Arual, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Critical Courageous Conversations, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, This is America, Women in Action, #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1African-American women have been fighting for equal rights for forever now. They tend to be the leaders of these...
A new way to stop COVID from spreading
Felipe, , COVID Around the World, Drugs, COIVD, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ” White House Promotes New COVID-19 Drug” (BTW) I learned that the white house has recommended...
If you were born in the U.S. you are granted to be an American citizen in which it’s called...
New Covid Drug
Erika, , Community, COVID Around the World, Getting Started, coronavirus, Covid 19, medicine, 0The White House has suggested many ways to help prevent Covid 19 from spreading. Some suggestions they have made...
Traveling back in time
Monica, , Arts & Entertainment, History, Literature Guides, history, Orange Cove High School, Time travel, 3In the article, “ Historical Time Travel” (upfront) I learned that now people can get a glimpse of Greek...
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, 1This book talks about a kid who was Born A Crime, he was born a crime because a black...
New Underground Railroad Sites in National Park Services
Ruendi, , History, Quality Education, Spring 2022, #Pasttimes, African American History, Orange Cove High School, Slavery, 2In the article, “National Parks Service Adds New Underground Railroad Sites” (McGraw Hill), I learned that in March of...
In the article “Protests in Sri Lanka” I learn that protestors continue to rally outside the president’s office. These...
Dogs are traditionally wired into an alpha animal. They are natural born leaders. Therefore, humans own them. They cannot...
In the article, “Raising the Minimum” (McGraw Hill) I learned that the federal minimum wage is 7.25 an hour....
Should Video Gaming Be Considered a Sport?
Yaseen, , Gaming, Sports, #videogames, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Is Video Gaming a Sport?” (Upfront) I learned that playing video games can have several benefits. It can improve our...
Starbucks cutting waste
Joseph, , COVID Around the World, Environment, Environment & World, #Starbucks, Orange Cove High School, waste, 0In the article, “Starbucks looks to cut waste” I learned that starbucks is transitioning their regular cups and instead...
How the war with Ukraine has made a change in the world
Erika, , Community, War, #UkraineandRussia, #war, #worldwideissues, 0The war in Ukraine has killed thousands of people, reduced thriving communities to rubble; and prompted the worst refugee crisis since WorldWar II, with millions of Ukrainians fleeing into Poland, Hungary, and beyond. The violence shocked the world and the world...
Voting Rights for Ex-Criminals?
Valarie, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, This is America, Orange Cove High School, voting, 1On November 19, 2019, Florida passed a new amendment. This newly passed law, it would allow Florida residents with...
Climate Change & Earth Day
Brenda, , Call to Action, Community, #EarthDay, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the history and importance of...
Your career job is ending. It’s time to consider how to earn extra cash in retirement working at something you’ve always wanted to...
Earth Day Awareness
Emmanuel, , History, Quality Education, This is America, #EarthDay, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Earth day 2022: Invest in Our Planet” I learned that is important that people participate in...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Ernesto, , Environment & World, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, #UkraineandRussia, Orange Cove High School, USA, 3In the article “Ukraine asks for more help and Biden responds”, I learned that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky...
Until Black Women are Free, None of Us will be Free
Arual, , Black Lives Matter, Gender Equity (Women), #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Black women are the most hated people. It is evident in many aspects of society. They are not able...
Should schools provide days off for mental health?
Sayra, , Community, Media, mental health, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article ” A day off for Mental Health” I read that students have moments where they feel...
Should school offer to the students take a nap during school time?
Monica, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Habits of Mind, Media and Message, Orange Cove High School, student health, 5In the article, “ Naps at school” (Upfront) I learned that at Las Cruces High School in New mexico,...
Cedric Rue was only 16 years old when he had committed a crime that caused him to go to...
In the article, ” Help others or not” I learned that many children suffer every day begging people for...
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, 5This article regarding NFL coaches titled, “NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches” states plenty of information individuals need to...
COVID TESTS TO SCHOOLS
Christopher, , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, COVID Around the World, #covid, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article,”White House Sends More COVID Tests to School” (BTW) I learned that rapid COVID-19 tests will be...
Should the vaccine be mandatory?
Arnold, , Call to Action, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Rights, Covid 19, madatory, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Should Covid vaccines Be Mandatory?” by BTW, I learned that over almost 2 years of pandemic...
When You Should Take a Mental Health Days
Madison, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well-Being, Spring 2022, mental health, school, work, 1When taking a mental health day, it’s much easier to put it off then it is to actually plan...
Actor Makes History at Oscars
Maria Z, , Goals, Media and Message, Oscars, Social Media, Media, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ” Actor makes history at Oscars” i learned that, On Sunday night March 27, 2022, Troy...
In the article, “Should the U.S. Admit More Refugees?” (Upfront) I learned that in 2019, 30,000 refugees were admitted...
Starbucks and their Cut-Waste
Ruendi, , COVID Around the World, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, #pollution, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Starbucks Looks to Cut Waste” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Starbucks was going to cut waste...
In the article, “You Decide: Supreme Court Appointments” I learned that it is important to fill the Court vacancy...
The article, “Deadly Spring Weather” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the dangers of this year’s weather within the United States....
Is President Biden going to help Ukraine
Jonathan A, , History, War, #Ukraine, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Ukraine asks for more help and Biden’s response” I learned that Ukraine is in real trouble...
Help others or not
Monica, , Community, Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Media and Message, india, Orange Cove High School, poverty, 0In the article, “ To Give or Not to Give” (Upfront) I learned that many tourists visiting India have...
In the article, “transgender bathroom rights rollback” I learned that president Trump rolled back protections for transgender students that allowed...
Gas prices
Saray, , Everyday Use, Minimum Wage, Point of View, Gas prices, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ´Crisis at the pump´ I learned that gas prices have hit a record in the United...
Rallying Around Ukraine
Erika, , Call to Action, Environment & World, War, #UkraineandRussia, #war, #worldwideissues, 0The war against Ukraine and Russia has affected people all around the world and inflation has gone up because...
In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: Crisis at the Pump”(McGraw Hill) I learned that gas prices in the...
The connection between Patriotism and Sports
D'Alessandro, , Protest, Sports, #football, #National Anthem, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Anthems, Protests, and Football” (McGraw Hill) I learned how the U.S. national anthem began its connections...
After reading the article, “Vacancy on the Court” (Upfront, Smith, 2022) I learned about the significance of Ketanji Brown...
America Is an Artifice
Yair, , American Creed, This is America, america, artifice, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the topic or concept of “America”, most people think of “living the dream” or “the...
Jane Bolin
Guadalupe, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2022, Women in Action, black history, black power, Black Women, Orange Cove High School, Women's Rights, 0The first African American female judge Being that it is Women’s history month; a month dedicated to celebrating the...
America Means Service
Aiden, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American Creed, American values, Berkeley High School, 1When it comes to the concept of what it means to be American, rarely do people agree on one...
What is Historic Preservation you must ask? A Historic Preservation is someone who identifies, evaluates, preserves, and interprets sites...
What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?
Andrew, , Politics, War, economy, europe, inflation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, natural gas, oil, prices, russia, Ukraine, War, 0Article summary goes here: A full restriction on Russian imports would need to include the U.S and European countries...
Honoring Women in Business
Rene, , This is America, Women in Action, #Business, #Recognition, #WomenInAction, 0The article, “Women’s History Month: A Visit to the National Parks” helped me learn about their honor in Government,...
Rain poured more than usual on the day of February 15, 2022. The descriptions explain the downpour triggering deadly...
The Case for Ukrainian Neutrality
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Media, Politics, Quality Education, Voting, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310124 The title of this article was “a deal doesn’t have to be a death sentence.” It’s about making...
Schwarzenegger, Vindman Team Up for Viral Video Against Russian Disinfo
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310128 This article talked about a video Arnold Schwarzenegger made, appealing to Russians not to believe their government’s misinformation...
Women’s History Month: Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Stephanie, , Media, Protest, Sports, Women in Action, equal pay, Orange Cove High School, Womens Soccer, 1In the article, “Women’s History Month: Equal pay for U.S Women’s Soccer Team” (McGraw Hill) I learned that for...
Should the U.S Women’s soccer team get equal pay?
Lexany, , Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Sports, Spring 2022, #SoccerLife, #womensrights, Orange Cove High School, 1The Women’s soccer team has been fighting to get paid the same amount as the Men’s soccer team does....
Hawaii May Lift Travel Restrictions Soon
Ernesto, , COVID Around the World, Spring 2022, Hawaii, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hawaii May Lift Travel Restrictions Soon”, (BTW) I learned that Hawaii has some of the strictest...
Early History of the Death Penalty
Charles, , Death Penalty, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, death penalty, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4The death penalty has been seen in law throughout many civilizations. The earliest use of this practice took place...
Top 10 Reasons to Legalize and Regulate Cannabis
Yan, , Drugs, Media, cannabis, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Legalizing and regulating cannabis is a representation of the major value of the country-liberty. Since cannabis is proven to...
Prison Education Saved My Life and Stopped an Environmental Cycle of Incarceration
Araxan, , Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, education equality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2This article follows a man who seems to fall in line with many of the statistics following prison inmates...
Please Biden…
Mia, , Media, This is America, Violence, War, #Biden, #war, Orange Cove High School, 0In the world right now Russia and Ukrainian are currently in a battle. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used...
America Means Acknowledgement
Muna, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, America means, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 0Blog Post When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of the land of the free,...
Americas Greatest Deception
Eliot, , American Dream, This is America, Berkeley High School, Langston Hughes, 0America means different things to different people, it could be a sign of hope, of freedom, or of a...
America Means Hypocrisy
Julian, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American values, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the concept of “America,” most people think of the “American” ideals set forth by the...
3-D Printed Homes
Ana, , Creating Community, Housing, Housing, natural disasters, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “A 3-D Printed Neighborhood” (Upfront) I learned that flooding back in March 2019 in Hamburg, Iowa...
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Natalie L, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 0In the article, “Women’s History Month: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson” it talks about Jackson and her journey to adulthood....
How to Slow or Prevent Overpopulation #4
Sadie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, global issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The total population of humans on Earth is over 7 billion, and this number continues to increase at an...
How Men and Children Affect Each Other’s Development
Lilyana, , Gathering data through all senses, Gender, Psychology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, child development, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0Kyle D Pruett, a Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry, dives into the differing experiences infants face with infants might...