“As a student,” Abhay Paidipalli, ‘23, said, “I never really had any mentors to show me how to explore beyond the classroom, and my parents had no experience with the American education system. It...
In an age when people “tweet” more than they talk, it’s understandable why teachers are apprehensive about students’ use of smartphones in the classroom: smartphones, though wonderful resources outside of class, have been shown to...
Due to the extremely cold weather this season, most students come to school dressed in warm attire, such as winter coats, jackets, gloves, and hats. In addition to fighting the cold, many students like...
It’s no secret that the Illinois public education system lacks stability. With Teacher’s Union disputes and lack of appropriate state funding– a mere $215 million for over 300,000 students– the Chicago Public Schools system (CPS)...
Image credit: Melania Toczko Groggy-eyed senior Jessica Smith rubbed her eyes as the clock struck 1 AM. She had been sitting at her laptop for 3.5 hours unable to choose which college to attend...
Charged iPads, tired eyes, and whole lot of carelessness seem to be some characteristics among Conant freshman in the first two weeks of April. As freshman click on their keyboards and sign in to...
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