There is nothing more humiliating to me than the control the humble smartphone has on the average person’s life. Today, our attention spans are continually likened to that of a goldfish, all by way of...

Having strict parents means that even taking certain commute routes can be problematic. As a result, the thought of my parents allowing me to take public transit just to hang out with friends never even...

Segregation in specialized high schools is a pressing issue. In July of last year, Chalkbeat reported that Black students received only 3% of offers in fall 2025 (down from 4.5%), Latino students 6.9%...

On January 22, TikTok made an important change to avoid being banned in the United States. The company ByteDance, which owns TikTok, agreed to give more control over U.S. data to Oracle Corporation, an...

Yondr pouches has taken over AMS. AMS high school, never had Yondr pouches until this school year. They sent an email informing all students that once you walk through the door your phone will be placed...

Imagine going to school without access to the outside world. That is now the reality of every school in New York. Here’s how the Academy For Young Writers in East New York is handling it. On September...

Imagine having obsessive fears and anxiety invade your mind, causing you to worry and overthink even the simplest tasks. No matter how hard you try, you can’t stop worrying and taking illogical actions...

It was not even a year ago that I entered UAG, not just as a new student to this school, but also to this country. Everyone in class was friendly. During group discussions, when they noticed I was a bit...

The thought of being in a plane, flying, seemed like the scariest thing ever, even worse than going on a rollercoaster for the first time. But on Nov. 13, my biggest fear – and if I’m honest...

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...