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...
A Call for Strengthening Grammar in Our Classrooms
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2025 |
Uncategorized
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 |
Uncategorized
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...

Posts published in “Opinion”

Looking Beyond Europe

By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on September 2017

Learning a language is often cited as something that can change your interactions, and even your life. While the latter might be exaggerated, there is…

Donald Trump’s Uncertain Future in Washington

By NED CARLSON on September 2017

Over the course of his presidency, Donald Trump has shown himself to have a lack of self-control, as well as a lack of control over…

The National Society of High School Scholars: Worth It, or Not?

By AUSTIN LAMB on September 2017

On June 14, I received a letter from LACS, the return address written by hand. Upon opening the envelope, I discovered that the sender was…

The Problem of Bashar al-Assad

By NED CARLSON on September 2017

Although many people may think that they understand the seemingly perpetual conflict in the Middle East, it is far more complicated than it may seem…

Editorial: The Problem With Tracking

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2017

What if someone told you that most of the classes you take in high school were determined for you in fifth grade? This is a…

The Importance of Being Kind

By THEA CLARKBERG on June 2017

Sometimes there is a need for insults. Insults make people laugh. They challenge ideas, and they are the first line of defense. However, there is…

Late Night Comedy and Politics

By NED CARLSON on June 2017

In times of uncertainty, we look toward figures of authority to guide us and provide explanations for what is occurring. Currently, however, the sources we…

Why the French Presidential Election Matters to Us

Why the French Presidential Election Matters to Us

By AUSTIN LAMB on June 2017

November 8, 2016, United States: the nation is shocked as populist Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defeats Hillary Clinton in the electoral college despite losing…

Why Recent Criticisms of SUNY Tuition Scholarship Program are Misguided

By MATT MACKENZIE on June 2017

Governor Cuomo’s proposal to offer free tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools to all New York State residents was passed by the state legislature…

Turkey Referendum

Turkey Referendum

By MAX FINK on June 2017

Turkey held a constitutional referendum vote on April 16 of this year. The public voted its approval of 18 new amendments to the Turkish constitution.…

Freshman Year Recap

By AIDAN FOLEY on June 2017

With the school year coming to an end and Regents exams right around the corner, it is a good time to reflect upon the…

Take a Stand

By JULIAN PERRY on May 2017

We all remember it. November 9, 2016: The mood in IHS that day was characterized by a complete lack of optimism for the future among…

Trump’s Dangerous Disregard for Diplomacy

By CASEY WETHERBEE on May 2017

In March, President Trump proposed a new budget to Congress, one that demonstrates his complete lack of foreign policy knowhow and that, if passed, would…

What Triggered Jacob This Month: On Punishing Criminals

By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on May 2017

According to the National Institute of Justice, more than 75 percent of all prisoners are arrested within five years after release from prison. While there…

Editorial: The Dangers of the School Voucher System

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2017

On January 17, the world was left stunned in the aftermath of the Senate confirmation hearing of Betsy DeVos, the Trump cabinet pick for Secretary…

Love Letter to IHS

Love Letter to IHS

By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI on May 2017

This is it. My last ever article for The IHS Tattler. It feels like just yesterday when I wrote my first! For days now, all…

The Best: Way to Start Your Day

By FIONA BOTZ (Staff Writer) on May 2017

Every individual begins their morning differently. Some of us wake up to the sound of an iPhone alarm set for seven o’clock each morning, while…

Editorial: Political Dissent in School

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2017

Controversial topics will inevitably come up during class. Our natural inclination is often to shy away from these topics or to approach them from a…

Letter to the Editor: “On Teaching Good Writing” (February 2017)

By LANA CRAIG on April 2017

The Tattler received this letter in response to our February editorial “On Teaching Good Writing” and a subsequent response deriding it. Both the give requisite context. The “Letter to the…

The Best Shake

By CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer) on April 2017

In the Simpsons episode “Stop or My Dog Will Shoot,” Chief Wiggum and Lou debate whether the Shamrock Shake is vanilla ice cream with green…

What Triggered Jacob This Month: “Just Doing Your Job”

By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on April 2017

Before diving into this month’s topic, I want to thank those who responded to my query in last month’s edition of WTJTM. I asked IHS…

United States and Russia: Democratic Witch Hunt or Trump Administration Conspiracy?

By AUSTIN LAMB on April 2017

On The Rachel Maddow Show on March 10, Maddow connected some more dots between the U.S. and its relation with Russia. But the question remains:…

Can You Go a Day Without It?

By FIONA BOTZ (Staff Writer) on April 2017

You are at a party, and pretty much everyone is on their phones. Nobody is talking or interacting with each other, not even with the…

Editorial: End Political Discrimination Against Minors

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2017

On November 8, many IHS students watched helplessly as America’s adult population handed the country over to a person who lost both our school’s and…

On Teaching Writing Good (Tambien: Lo Siento Perezoso)

By RICHARD HORAN on March 2017

Note: This letter was written in response to the Tattler’s February editorial “On Teaching Good Writing.” Dear Editor of the Tattler: So, after reading the…

Thoughts on Death and Disposal

Thoughts on Death and Disposal

By CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer) on March 2017

When I think of how I want to die, I am left undecided between painful yet dramatic and memorable, or a soft death in my…

Movies vs. Series: Which Reigns Supreme?

By JULIA LUNA on March 2017

In recent times TV series have been all the rage. People talk about TV series all the time: “Oh I just started a new series!”…