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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...