Changing Times Change Grading Scales
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2025 |
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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 |
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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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Armenia and Azerbaijan Reignite Conflict

By AITAN AVGAR on November 2020

In late September, a longstanding conflict between the nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan was reignited. The dispute revolves around the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, a region…

Recapping the 9/29 Presidential Debate

By FRANCES KLEMM on October 2020

On September 29, Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump faced off in a ninety-minute debate which gave viewers dark flashbacks to 2016. The…

Ithaca Community Confronts Police Violence

By RAIA GUTMAN on October 2020

Backlash against police has a historical precedent, most notably in the cases of young Black men who were unarmed at the times of their deaths.…

COVID in Cornell: Troubleshooting the Reopening

By SIRAN “JAY” JIA on October 2020

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the United States, forcing closures everywhere it touches, from supermarkets to college campuses. However, unlike many other universities, Cornell is…

A Short Tribute: Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By KATIE LIN on October 2020

When asked if she had any advice for young women in 2015, Ruth Bader Ginsburg responded, “Fight for the things that you care about, but…

Islamophobia inside Chinese Concentration Camps

By DAVID BARRY, MONTADHAR ABED on October 2020

An estimated one to two million Uighurs, a Chinese minority located in Northwest China, are in incarceration in secretive internment camps along with Kazakh and…

ICE Reportedly Sterilizing Detainees Without Their Consent

ICE Reportedly Sterilizing Detainees Without Their Consent

By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on October 2020

On Monday, September 14, a disturbing report was filed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector by Dawn Wooten, a licensed nurse who was…

Teaching Sex Ed in the Age of Virtual Learning

By NOMI FALK on October 2020

Sex education in the public school system has long been a topic of much controversy. Some feel that it is not comprehensive enough, while others…

TikTok: A Unique Medium for Political Discourse

By MOUNIR MORA-KPAI on October 2020

Due to the upcoming presidential election, the ever-so-tense political climate, and the housebound nature of life in the pandemic, social media has become a principal…

America’s Election Tampering Problem

By MUKUND GAUR on October 2020

On August 18, 2020, a bipartisan Senate committee released a report detailing Russian interference in the 2016 election. This came as a shock to Americans…

Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero

Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero

By KATIE LIN on September 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known simply as AOC, is many things: the US representative serving the 14th district of New York, a former waitress and bartender,…

Israel, Palestine, and the Controversies

By HANNAH SHVETS on September 2020

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been in the headlines frequently throughout the last few months, following the potential annexation of the West Bank, the claims that…

Students Gather to Voice Experiences With Racism at IHS

Students Gather to Voice Experiences With Racism at IHS

By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2020

Black Lives Matter has erupted as a global movement in the weeks following the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by…

Citizen’s Arrest and Racial Profiling’s Role in the Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2020

Recent events have sparked outrage over the concept of citizen’s arrest and its often racist connotation. A citizen’s arrest is when a non-law enforcement individual…

Distance Learning at Ithaca High School

By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2020

As of April 13, ICSD students have been receiving their education through Distance Learning 2.0. Students at IHS have expressed varied opinions about this system…

The 4/28 and 5/12 Board of Education Meetings

By ALEXANDER YOO on June 2020

As the coronavirus situation continues to develop, the Board of Education (BoE) is still holding regular bi-weekly meetings, fully open to the public. As is…

Rising Discrimination Against Asian Population

By KATIE LIN on June 2020

Coronavirus is known by several names, including COVID-19, the virus, and commonly “‘Rona” on social media. More controversial names include the Ching Chong virus, the…

Britain and Parthenon Marbles Might Part Anon

By ANNA WESTWIG on April 2020

The Elgin Marbles, otherwise known as the Parthenon Marbles, are the collection of sculptures, friezes, and busts built during the height of the Greek Empire…

What’s Going On in Xinjiang?

By AIDAN UCKUN on April 2020

The Uyghurs are a mainly Muslim Turkic ethnic group living in the far-western Xinjiang Autonomous Region in western China. The Uyghurs differ greatly from their…

Putin Proposes New Constitutional Reforms

Posts published in “News”

Armenia and Azerbaijan Reignite Conflict

Recapping the 9/29 Presidential Debate

Ithaca Community Confronts Police Violence

COVID in Cornell: Troubleshooting the Reopening

A Short Tribute: Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Islamophobia inside Chinese Concentration Camps

ICE Reportedly Sterilizing Detainees Without Their Consent

Teaching Sex Ed in the Age of Virtual Learning

TikTok: A Unique Medium for Political Discourse

America’s Election Tampering Problem

Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero

Israel, Palestine, and the Controversies

Students Gather to Voice Experiences With Racism at IHS

Citizen’s Arrest and Racial Profiling’s Role in the Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

Distance Learning at Ithaca High School

The 4/28 and 5/12 Board of Education Meetings

Rising Discrimination Against Asian Population

Britain and Parthenon Marbles Might Part Anon

What’s Going On in Xinjiang?

Putin Proposes New Constitutional Reforms

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to Twenty-Three Years in Prison for Sexual Assault

Recap of the 2/25 and 3/10 Board of Education Meetings

The 2020 Republican Field

Future AP Classes

Notorious Denim Cobras Strike Again

IHS To Replace Staircases with Slides

The 1/28 and 2/11 Board Meetings