In America, I faced Islamophobia right from the start
By Umme Orthy | June 6, 2022On my first day of school, I wore a pink floral hijab. I didn’t realize it would make me a target.
On my first day of school, I wore a pink floral hijab. I didn’t realize it would make me a target.
Since coming to America, my parents have relied on me to navigate school conferences, doctors’ appointments, and even tax forms. Now I’m headed to college.
As Russia's months long invasion of Ukraine continues, many are left still wondering what exactly his motives are.
A student's look at the 2021-22 school years recent use of past and new Covid Protocol.
The realities of racism, poverty, food insecurity, and gun violence surprised me.
I had advocated for new approaches to discipline. Then I benefitted from them.
While visiting historically Black campuses, I began to reimagine what my college experience could be.
Here’s what I want you to know about Chicago’s Wendell Phillips Academy High School.
In the past 30 years, the number of libraries at Philly School District has dropped tremendously. What does this mean for students, and what have some schools done about it?
I resented the expectation that I lead with my trauma. But trauma is not the only thing that defines me, and it’s not the only reason I deserve to go to college.
As a new generation is beginning to enter the workforce, an age old question is being asked once again. Pick a job for passion, or pick one for practicality?
Here's what three students have been up to!
During a normal school week, 60,000 SEPTA transpasses are distributed to students so they can get to and from school using any public bus, trolley, or subway for free while neighboring school Districts hire yellow-bus companies to transport their students. Do you feel safe using SEPTA to get to school? Here are what your peers are saying.
According to an internal memo obtained by WHYY, “The School District of Philadelphia plans to administer state standardized tests this spring to students who attend school in-person — rather than waiting until next fall to give the tests.” We asked, “Should Philadelphia students be mandated to take standardized tests?” Here are four students’ responses.
Remember school? Real school? Yeah, us too. Here are a few fellow students reminiscing on their favorite things to do after school pre-covid.
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To feel the pulse of the District regarding student workload, we asked students "How is your workload in virtual school? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel challenged enough?" Here are ten of their responses.
The mental health of students throughout the country can be summarized by three keywords: fatigued, unmotivated, and frustrated. Many students are becoming less engaged in the school lessons. It is safe to say that in 2021, most students aren’t doing well with a quarantined school, from learning the ins and outs of online schools to managing the balance between academics and work.
Pennsylvania is certainly making progress when it comes to personal finance class availability. The bill requiring schools to let students put in finance course credits for graduation requirements is a step in the right direction. However, there is still a lot we can do to prepare students for adulthood.
All prisons must be abolished. Why? Because when this country delays the abolition of prisons and continues to pass laws that incarcerate the masses, we lose valuable resources. Our schools will continue to get their budget cuts while magically there is more funding for policing and prisons. Since people who read this are mostly students, we should be outraged. We are part of the generation that the country abandoned.