By Jihwan Chang, Westlake High School, Grade 10 May 31, 2011 California is in a tough situation with students. For the past 20 years, students have been declining in performance while teachers have been gaining increased salaries. With money being tight for the California Education Budget, a widespread yet controversial issue is brought up more…
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Beverly Hills High’s “One Campaign” battles budget cuts
By Sally Sung Min Choi, Beverly Hills High School, Grade 10 May 23, 2011 The State’s growing debt has driven the California Department of Education to the mass layoff of many teachers. The city of Beverly Hills, one of the wealthiest cities in the nation was no exception to the education budget crisis of California….
Teachers and Students assert CAHSEE is not challenging enough
By Lily Hyerin Lee, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, Grade 10 May 23, 2011 On March 8 and 9, the sophomores at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies took the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), a required standardized test that determines whether a student is eligible to graduate or not. The results…
The Intricacies of the AP Exam Grading System
By Moses Kim, Tenafly High School, Grade 10 May 16, 2011 The AP tests cover a wide variety of subjects from Calculus to World History. So it begs the questions, why are these students studying for these tests? JSRHi. The JSR program coordinator manages this website.More Posts – Website Follow Me:
Standardized Tests Possibly Becoming Less Relevant
By Se Jun Lee, Arnold O. Beckman Highschool May 16, 2011 IRVINE- May is a truly well-named month. The may-hem of Advanced Placement testing and SAT testing in the early half of this month is much reason for concern for students across the nation. Prep books fly off the shelves, study groups take late-night coffee…
Cerritos High Students Run/Walk to Grant Children’s Wishes
By Sarah Kim, Cerritos High School, Grade 10___ May 16, 2011 On Saturday, April 31st, 2011 Cerritos High School’s Make-A-Wish Club held its 2nd annual Walk-A-Thon. This event helped to raise money to grant the wishes of many children with [terminal] medical conditions. JSRHi. The JSR program coordinator manages this website.More Posts – Website Follow…
PVP High Parents Serve Students Free Breakfast for STAR Testing
By Chelsea Lim, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Grade 11___ May 16, 2011 With the start of STAR Testing and the desire to maximize student performance on this state-wide exam, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School devised an innovative way to alleviate student hunger pangs while encouraging them to take the test seriously. JSRHi. The JSR…
Cleveland Needs a Bandage Against Budget Cuts
By Haeeun Blessing Jee, Cleveland High School, Grade 10 April 25, 2011___ Due to LAUSD’s ever-growing problem of budget cuts, Reduction In Force (RIF) notices, also known commonly as “pink slips,” were passed out to 19 teachers at Cleveland High School. These RIF notices indicate that the teacher has a high chance of losing their…
Small Window of Opportunity for Pakistani Children
By Hanbin Oh, Asia Pacific International School, Grade 10 April 11, 2011___ On the streets of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, one can easily spot a crowd of children loitering around, playing crickets or napping under shades, when they ought to be studying at school. The truth is, elementary education is not an option available for the majority…
High School Students Use Drugs and Alcohol to Relieve Stress
By Jocelyn Shieh, Lynbrook High School, Grade 11 April 11, 2011___ With an average unweighted GPA of 3.8 and average SAT score of 2400, Lynbrook High School students seem perfect on paper. The strive to learn and succeed is a prominent trend in Lynbrook’s statistics: the average Lynbrook junior takes two Advanced Placement (AP) classes…