The Folly of Banning Yik Yak on School Campuses
It's the auditorium of the undergraduate id—and that's precisely why we need it.
Browsing Tag
High School
37 posts
Security Guards Outnumber High School Teachers in the United States
Growing inequality in America has been matched by a surge in security guards—for gated communities, upscale residential buildings, and more. That trend—more inequality, more guards—is matched across industrialized countries.
Are Varsity Sports Destroying Exercise and Ruining America’s Schools?
Students who get a lot of exercise perform better academically. But competitive varsity sports limit the availability of rigorous activity in schools.
Even for Dropouts, Being on the Right Side of the Digital Divide Matters
If you drop out of high school, odds are you'll end up in a dead-end job for life. But the odds get a lot better if you happen to have some computer skills.
The Recurring Dreams of Marching Band Alums
Why is it that, even years after packing up their instruments, many marching band members experience the same anxiety-inducing nightmares?
Fifth Period: Life and Death Decision-making
Ethical quandaries at the nexus of science, technology and society are making it into high school curricula.
The Anxiety of Test Taking
The Institute for Research on Education Policy and Practice at Stanford University just released a study on the effects of the California High School Exit Exam on graduation rates. About half of 50 U.S. states require students to take a similar test at the end of high school in order to graduate.