Artificial Intelligence, also known as A.I., is the tool of tomorrow. It can help develop writing prompts, make up stories to go with those prompts and even draw pictures in seconds that would take a human months to create. It can help students write essays and brainstorm ideas, and one […]
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Arizona parents’ reaction to dress code policy is dramatic
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Ira Latham, a father of four in Arizona’s Higley Unified School District, stuck to this as he stripped down to a crop top and booty shorts at a board meeting. Recognizing that this newly shown attire was not appropriate for the […]
California denies safer sex initiatives in high schools
Sex education has been a highly controversial topic among schools over the past decade. On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would’ve provided high school students with free condoms. When I first read the headlines for this news, I was ready to argue against Newsom and call […]
A professional’s view on mask mandates in public schools
Photo courtesy of Mika Baumeister, Unsplash. On Aug. 9, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 251 which implemented a mask mandate for all students and staff in New Jersey public schools due to high exposure to the COVID-19 delta variant. Executive Order 251 has been implemented for all levels of schooling […]
Schools in California implement schedule change
Photo courtesy of Office of the Lieutenant Governor of California, Wikipedia Everyone knows the amount of sleep we are supposed to get growing up. The desired eight to 10 hours only available to the few lucky scholars who just happen to know time management like it is no one’s business. […]
Tech use in classrooms leads to lower exam scores
Photo courtesy of Mark Evan, Flickr Several studies have concluded that classroom policies that allow for unrestricted use of laptops or even tolerance for cellphones result in diminished exam scores for students in college. Researchers, in a study recently published in the Journal of Educational Psychology, separated 118 college students […]
Ramapo Student Believes High School Doesn’t Prepare Students for College Work, Lifestyle
When you hear the word "high school," what is the first thing you think of? Some fondly recall their best friends and their past adventures. Others talk proudly about the sports teams they were on. Perhaps others chatter about their favorite teachers and classes. When I think of the word high […]