Ithaca’s Afterschool System is Failing Elementary School Families
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2026 |
Editorials
The ICSD elementary school day ends at 2:00 PM, nearly an hour earlier than surrounding districts’ dismissal times. For many ICSD families, this extremely early...
Strengthening Suicide Prevention Resources in ICSD Middle Schools
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2025 |
Opinion
Trigger Warning: The following content discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline...
How ICSD Can Better Attract, Retain, and Support Teachers of Color
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2025 |
Features
In the United States, people of color are significantly underrepresented in teaching. With the federal government’s recent threats to public school funding and diversity, equity,...
IHS Must Address AI Usage in Classrooms
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2025 |
Features
Artificial intelligence (AI) is broadly defined as a set of technologies that allow computers to perform advanced functions such as mimicking conversation and ‘learning.’ AI...
Changing Times Change Grading Scales
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2025 |
Features
Over the last several years, ICSD has phased in a “standards-based grading” system at the middle schools. The system’s self-proclaimed goal is to create a...

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By QURSUM QURSUM on December 2024

From the hill the sunset could be seen Realizes the woods gave some blisters to the keen The golden hour couldn’t have filled her more…