Just as IHS students looked on hopefully toward the beginning of Spring Break two weeks ago, many noticed a significant shift in teachers’ homework policy…
Posts published in “Byline: THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD”
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2021
The Old Tattler Board Cool The New Tattler Board College Commitment Returning to In-Person No Spring Pep Rally Weather Whiplash Entering AP Season Vaccine Patents…
IHS Needs Black Teachers
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2021
At Ithaca High School, a school with over 100 Black students in attendance, there are zero Black teachers. In a video testimonial addressed to ICSD…
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2021
Flip-Through Version of March 2021
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2021
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Board of Education, Students’ Trust Requires Transparency
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2021
On November 22, 2020, Ms. Anjanette Brown, the ex-wife of superintendent Luvelle Brown, submitted more than 200 pages of emails, reports, and legal documents alleging…
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2021
Cool April Fools edition of The Tattler! Perseverance 1C phase of vaccination School sports At-home gym no longer on Wednesdays Turtleneck syndrome Lockdown anniversary Anti-Asian…
Supporting Students Means Supporting Counselors
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
There are only eleven school counselors currently employed by the Ithaca City School District (ICSD), split between Ithaca High School, Boynton, DeWitt, and LACS. The…
Colleges, Pick the Right Answer: Go Test-Optional
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
“We are in this together. We hope to navigate these difficult times with you as you begin your college application journey,” Stanford University announced in…
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
Cool February Break GME Stonks (To the Moon!) Federal Prisons no longer privatized No more subject tests! (Only) Halfway through the school year Quarantine Valentines’…
Literary Issue
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on January 2021
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IHS Students: Take Responsibility for your Classroom Environment
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2020
“Does anybody want to answer this question?” Silence. Five, ten, fifteen, thirty seconds pass. The teacher stares nervously at their screen, asking, pleading, begging for…
The Tattler’s View On the IPD’s Misconduct: Ithaca Must Defund and Divest
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2020
The Tattler Editorial Board condemns all forms of police brutality; in particular, we condemn the recent actions of the Ithaca Police Department. On October 22,…
Editorial: Me And My Illicit Lover (My Screen)
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2020
I stare into the glowing window of my laptop. My eyes now strain to read every word on the screen. The endless queue of tabs…
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2020
Cool Fall Back Daylight’s Savings Clearance halloween candy Uncool Turkey Shortages Virtual Thanksgiving Eyes on fire just like California The Election Seasonal Depression (on top…
Editorial: Pass/Fail Grading Gets an A
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2020
In the days leading up to June 5, 2020, hundreds of IHS students flooded SchoolTool to make an important choice that would reflect their academic…
Editorial: Teaching Black History at IHS Still Needs Work
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2020
This year our nation has faced a grand reckoning on the issue of racial inequality, and as a result, students from Ithaca City School District…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2020
Cool “Would you shut up, man?” Full moon on Halloween Seeing friends in the halls Rats at IHS have no more crumbs to eat Asynchronous…
The Tattler’s View On the District’s Plan for October Reopening: Teachers Deserve Better
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2020
On Monday, September 15, the Ithaca City School District communicated to all teachers that they are required to return to school to teach in-person on…
Editorial: ICSD’s Reopening: A Can of Worms?
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2020
Only one thing is certain: the 2020-2021 school year will be like no other. After a summer of planning by administrators, BoE members, teachers, and…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2020
Cool Black Lives Matter Wearing a mask Registering to vote Capybaras Sweater weather Everyday is pajama day Homework No back to school shopping Not seeing…
Statement from the Editorial Board
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2020
In recent weeks, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others have sparked protests throughout the United States. The Tattler Editorial…
Education has been a uniquely interactive experience in the past, with communication and copresence forming effective student-teacher dynamics. With the current pandemic, it has become…
Editorial: In Isolation, We Are Not Alone
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2020
For at least a month, thousands of students will be more alone than they perhaps ever have. If they abide by social distancing, which is…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2020
Cool Birds chirping No more swim unit Spring sports Waiting for April Fools The erratic weather Feral rats in the school Chromebook cursors not working…
The Plight of the Mall
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2020
The Shops at Ithaca Mall is a wasteland: that much is apparent after taking even a short stroll through the local shopping center. Online shopping…
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2020
Cool The curve on the Physics C midterm. Parasite movie Valentine’s Day candy Halfway through the school year! The suspense of waiting on regular decision…