Schools Are Preparing Students for Jobs That Won’t Exist in 10 Years
In 10 years a lot of jobs that students are going to college and university for are going to be obsolete. It’s not that they won’t exist exactly, it’s more like the positions won’t be filled by humans and that’s the problem. The future is supposed to be bright and school is supposed to make […]
Does Gym Class Fail Too Many Students With Disabilities?
Gym class is one of those classes that you have to pass to graduate, and for students with disabilities, that is not fair. Whether it be asthma, anxiety, adhd or some other disability, teachers tend to overlook those and don’t take them into account. They see it as a failure to complete the activity and […]
Schools Teach Students What to Think About Politics, Not How to Think
In government class in high school, I felt like the teachers were always teaching just one side. Like certain presidents, certain events, and historic moments. It felt like they were trying to steer us to believe in one side instead of having our own opinion. My school even had a Young Republicans club, but there […]
Why Broke College Students Stay Broke
Believe it or not, college students have it pretty hard. Yeah, yeah—they may not be drowning with bills and debt like their parents are, but they get the early experience in adulthood where saving money feels almost impossible. College students typically have a lot of responsibilities to juggle outside of just the classroom, having bills […]
ICE Activity Pushes Minnesota Schools to Reinstate Online Learning
Schools in Minnesota have reinstated COVID-era online learning protocols due to an increase in ICE activity in the state. Many students are afraid to go to school due to the threat of parents and caregivers being detained by ICE agents during pickup and drop-off. In an attempt to keep students on track academically, school districts […]
All Students Should Take Mandatory Dance Classes in PE to Help Build Confidence
Dance building confidence might seem counterintuitive for shy people who don’t like the spotlight or like to perform, but that’s the very reason taking classes can help build anyone’s confidence, even someone who doesn’t dance. Completing a few eight counts in front of a group shows that it’s not as scary as it may seem, […]
