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...
A Call for Strengthening Grammar in Our Classrooms
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2025 |
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Grammar is not the sexiest thing to teach,” said English teacher Kirsten Pike when discussing students’ grammar and writing literacy performance over the past few...
ICSD Must Prioritize the Special Education Department
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2024 |
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In the 2012 ICSD Continuous Improvement Plan for Special Education, one of two major goals outlined by the district was “students identified as Students with...
ICSD’s Quick Cuts: Substitutes Dismissed
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2024 |
Features
Per-diem substitute: According to the 2024-2025 job posting for per-diem substitute teachers, those in this role “lead instruction in assigned classrooms in the absence of...
The Need to Maximize Collaboration between IHS and Local Universities
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2024 |
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IHS’s proximity to Cornell and Ithaca College (IC) means we have the potential to access a diverse range of opportunities. With recent budget disputes resulting...

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Iranian Prisoner Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Iranian Prisoner Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

By CORALLUS MEEKS on November 2023

On October 6, it was announced that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 51-year-old Narges Mohammadi, a human rights activist in Iran,…

New Speaker of the House

New Speaker of the House

By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on November 2023

America is in the midst of a tumultuous period of partisan politics. The left and the right are engaged in a cyclical struggle for power,…

The Lasting Conflict between Israel and Palestine

By SEJIN OH on November 2023

Note: This article was written in October 2023. Due to the ongoing nature of this conflict, some information may be outdated. The conflict between Israel…

News Bites

By IHS NEWS on November 2023

Ithaca-Tompkins Airport Awarded 750 Thousand Dollars in Federal Funding By CORNELIA YE On Tuesday, October 3, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer announced a…

The Problems With an Inaccessible School

By MUKUND GAUR on November 2023

It’s happened to all of us before. You might have been entering the music building, coming back from PE, or trying to enter the Quad…

The Uncertain Future of Cornell’s Relationship to Ithaca

The Uncertain Future of Cornell’s Relationship to Ithaca

By ISIA PATIE on October 2023

On September 19, over one hundred community members, Cornell University students, staff, and faculty gathered at Ho Plaza, calling for an increase in the university’s…

The End of an Era: The Smithsonian Zoo Bids Farewell to Its Three Giant Pandas

By CORNELIA YE on October 2023

For over half a century, the Giant Panda Exhibit has stood as a cornerstone of the Smithsonian National Zoo. Since their historic arrival in the…

The Rollout of Reusable Sporks in ICSD – A Step Toward Waste Reduction

The Rollout of Reusable Sporks in ICSD – A Step Toward Waste Reduction

By ACE DUFRESNE on October 2023

ICSD’s cafeterias use approximately 268,740 single-use spoons and forks every year, according to Beth Krause, director of the ICSD Child Nutrition Program. A combined effort…

The Lifeguard Shortage in New York City: How Corruption, Greed, and Union Shenanigans May Be the Explanation

By MAX LINDENBERG on October 2023

New York City is home to the largest lifeguard organization in the United States. Over 1,300 guards patrol the fourteen miles of beach and fifty-three…

Prime Minister Modi and Bharat

By SEJIN OH on October 2023

In early September, the G20 Summit was held in India. The summit of about twenty countries meet annually to discuss global issues and strengthen national…

News Bites ZADIE WANG

By CORNELIA YE on October 2023

Mississippi State University Choral Director Charged with Embezzlement By ZADIE WANG Choral Director Gary Packwood of Mississippi State University has been charged with sending thirty-nine…

ICSD Needs to Provide Support for Teachers Taking Parental Leave

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2023

As students, we frequently struggle with finding a balance between school and our personal lives, yet we’re not the only ones with this problem. The…

IHS Should Address the Worsening Opioid Crisis

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2023

Content Warning: Drugs, Overdose, Death In recent years, opioid overdoses have surpassed motor vehicle accidents and become the leading cause of accidental death in the…

News Bites

By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY, MUKUND GAUR on September 2023

New Email Accounts and Website By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY As of August 21, all ICSD student emails have been transitioned to a new format. A first…

Gender Affirming Care Options and Their Effects

By Leo Sagan on September 2023

Gender affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization, refers to a range of social, behavioral, and medical interventions designed to support one’s gender…

IPEI Launches Student Leadership Grant

By MUKUND GAUR on September 2023

Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), an Ithaca-based non-profit organization that aims to facilitate community connections and support for students and staff within the Ithaca City…

An Update on the War In Ukraine

By SEJIN OH on September 2023

Ever since Ukraine was attacked by Russia in 2021, the war in Ukraine has been one of the largest of the 21st century, with rapidly…

Ithaca’s Jungle and the Emergence of Second Wind

By MAX LINDENBERG on September 2023

For decades, the “Jungle” has been a staple behind Walmart as Ithaca’s largest homeless encampment. Dozens of people live there full-time, while some just stay…

Ithaca’s Democratic Primaries for Common Council

By ACE DUFRESNE on September 2023

The Common Council is the legislative body of the City of Ithaca and plays an important role in the lives of Ithaca’s residents. Its decisions…

Islands are Sinking, Yet We Are Focused On Ourselves

By MARK KIEFER on September 2023

In the second week of June in 2023, a week before Regents exams, large amounts of smoke and pollution particles fell over the entire state…

Spikeball Duo Dominates at Math Competition

By CLAIRE PARK on June 2023

Two IHS seniors swept to victory in a Spikeball tournament during the New York State Mathematics League (NYSML) Competition hosted on April 22, 2023 at…

Ding Liren Wins World Chess Championship

By TARAN KNUTSON on June 2023

On April 9, 2023, the World Chess Championship (WCC) began in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren of China and Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia competed in a…

Balloons: Weather or Spies?

By KATHERINE THOMAS on June 2023

f you have TikTok, you might have seen a video of a Chinese “spy balloon” being shot down, possibly accompanied by the screech of a…

An Artistic Canceling

By LINNEA NIEMACK on June 2023

Since the beginning of human civilizations we have made art. From the oldest known cave paintings in Indonesia, to the papyrus scrolls of Egypt, the…

The Rivalry Between Two Generals Causing War in Sudan

By ISIA PATIE on June 2023

Disclaimer: This article was written in early May 2023 and may be outdated by the time of publication. On April 15, 2023, violence erupted in…

King Charles III is Crowned in Thousand-Year-Old Ceremony

King Charles III is Crowned in Thousand-Year-Old Ceremony

By MARK KIEFER on June 2023

On May 6, 2023, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, and Australia was officially crowned. The ceremony marked…

News Bites

By GENEUSTACE WICAKSONO, JENNIFER ZHAO, MUKUND GAUR on May 2023

IHS’s Code Red Robotics Attends Two Regional Competitions By JENNIFER ZHAO This year’s build season for Code Red saw a lot of challenges due to…