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Phone bans: Two students share opposing views

Zoe Reyes and Aryana Segarra October 25, 2025

Starting this school year, a state law requires all public schools in New York to ban cell phones during class hours. Although the law has generated controversy, the switch wasn’t that big a deal for...

Students from the class of 2026 working on their PBAT with Ms. Lynah.

The PBAT Pressure: Is There a Better Way?

Ramatou Doulkom, The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology May 2, 2025

At The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, the Performance Based Assessment Task (PBAT) system stands at the heart of our academic experience. Unlike schools that rely on standardized state tests,...

Hawaou Kobeogo found a way to pray while attending a journalism conference in Philadelphia in November.

The promise of trust

Hawaou Kobeogo, Bronx River High School December 15, 2024

Having strict parents is like a fever dream. So imagine my surprise when my parents allowed me to go on a two-day trip to another state to attend the Journalism Education Association’s national convention...

Better public transportation starts with everyone paying the fare

Better public transportation starts with everyone paying the fare

David Barrera, Queens School of Inquiry November 25, 2024

Recently, I was getting onto a crowded Q25 bus, nearing the afternoon with my secured goods of instant boba kits, along with the rush of people trying to get home at Main Street’s second to last...

Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially become a part of the community of brainrot. (original artwork)

Sean “Diddy” Combs: from Hip Hop’s Bad Boy to Being the Joke of the Year

Alyssa Quiles, Pace High School November 23, 2024

It’s weird that Generations Z and Alpha can take something very serious and turn it into something funny but also so stupid. Such as the discussion around Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s facing many...

Did Gen-Z Want a “Brat” President?: Harris’ Social Media Gamble

Nashita Moula, Baruch College Campus High School November 10, 2024

The word brat often refers to people—more specifically, children—as annoying. Brats are seen as childish, spoiled and misbehaved–all traits unfit for president. So, why did the Democratic candidate...

The front vestibule where students wait in the morning

Opinion: Should students be locked out 15 minutes after the late bell?

Amirah Ujjal, Forest Hills High School November 10, 2024

Imagine having a quiz first period and you’re running late. You rush to school, it’s inevitable that you won’t make it by the second bell. You still have time to take your quiz, right? Wrong! You’re...

An image of a student who couldn’t access youtube due to websites being blocked

Youtube in Schools: Helpful or Harmful?

Joanne Beckford, Academy for Young Writers October 27, 2024

Recently, schools across NYC have been more strict with apps on school owned devices. At Academy For Young Writers, Youtube has been blocked on school laptops. There have also been town hall meetings on...

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