Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I’d like to think I’m a good student. I don’t just try to get good grades, I try to understand the content too, especially if it is a particularly fascinating subject. However, my attention is rarely able to be purely fixed … [Read more...] about Opinion: Rant: Remove No-Laptop Policies
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Opinion: Turn Hobbies Into Games, If It Helps
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In online reader spaces such as BookTube, BookTok and countless blogs, the Goodreads goal is ubiquitous. Readers set goals for each month and add up the number of books read each year, often reaching a grand total of 50 to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Turn Hobbies Into Games, If It Helps
Jumpstart Bridges the Achievement Gap
In 2021, Kelsey Carlton, junior and Jumpstart team leader, was in a Jumpstart classroom reading the class a book about a chameleon. Out of nowhere, a student came up to her, gave her a hug and said he loved her, Carlton said. "It was just something I will always hold on to forever," Carlton said. "You may not think you're making an impact in these children's lives, but that … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Bridges the Achievement Gap
Opinion: Media Portrayal of OCD Should Promote Knowledge, Not Misinformation
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Trigger Warning: references to intrusive thoughts, violence and self-harm OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a common colloquialism used to refer to an individual’s aversion to germs, an unhealthy need to keep … [Read more...] about Opinion: Media Portrayal of OCD Should Promote Knowledge, Not Misinformation
Opinion: Unleash the Power of ChatGPT and A.I.
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As we stand at the cusp of a new era in education, it's time to explore the benefits of integrating ChatGPT into academia and beyond despite some feeling that A.I. is detrimental to the learning process. Early Technological … [Read more...] about Opinion: Unleash the Power of ChatGPT and A.I.