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 |
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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...

Posts published in “Opinion”

Food Review: Silkworm Pupae

By DANIEL XU on February 2016

I’ve often heard that the worst thing about eating bugs is thinking about it. They’re actually very tasty—or at least, that’s what the people from…

All the Buzz About PSATs

By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI (Staff Writer) on February 2016

It is commonly said that junior year is the most stressful of all the years spent in high school, one of the most stressful aspects…

Editorial: Improving Student Internet Access Requires Better Policy and Discussion

Editorial: Improving Student Internet Access Requires Better Policy and Discussion

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2015

IHS student: “Trying to do research for debate is a pain. With so many useful websites blocked, it feels impossible to do thorough research on my Chromebook, or even when I’m logged into my district account at home.”

CBC: How Integrated into the School Should It Be?

CBC: How Integrated into the School Should It Be?

By ALEX RAGUSO on December 2015

CBC’s would-be affiliation as a school club or sport is a bad idea.

Carly Fiorina: The Other (Better) Female Candidate

Carly Fiorina: The Other (Better) Female Candidate

By CHLOE CRAMER on December 2015

There’s a smart, strong, and successful woman running for president, and she’s nothing like Hillary Clinton.

Vote with Pride

Vote with Pride

By ELEANOR PEREBOOM on December 2015

There were only two bubbles to fill in. Just two little ovals next to two names, offering me a choice that I finally had the power to make with my newfound 18-year-old-ness.

On Winter

By JONATHON HAWTHORNE on December 2015

Winter is a time of halting. I think this spirit pervades everyone living in Ithaca. Things move slower, as if they are trapped in ice. During the winter, I feel as though I have a better perception of the world around me.

Children of Unauthorized Immigrants Should Receive a Free Public Education

By JULIA MILLER on December 2015

There are very few concepts that I support almost unreservedly, but universal access to basic education is one of them.

Computer Science for the City

By JAMES PARK on December 2015

In a rapidly changing world of technology, programming skills are not useless but increasingly essential.

What Dictates the Lives of Adolescents in Modern Society?

By EMILY HONG on December 2015

Students report that they live in a postmodern schedule: wake up, go to school, come home, do homework, possibly sleep, and repeat. They have no time to enjoy their youth, and struggle to excel in school by keeping up with their schoolwork and homework—this builds stress.

Editorial: Should the School Deal with Student Mental Illness and Substance Abuse?

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2015

Should the IHS administration take a more assertive role in dealing with mental illness and substance abuse for the entire student body?

Working for the Weekend: Student Employees

By LIZ ROSEN on November 2015

I recently joined the ranks of youth workers, meaning that now, like some IHS students, I have a part-time job. There are many reasons to…

College-Ruled Rules

College-Ruled Rules

By JAMES PARK on November 2015

Since middle school, I’ve been a staunch supporter of college-ruled paper. I always held in contempt the inferior caste of wide-ruled paper—was there any real…

The BEST: Ithaca Bakery Sandwich

By LIZ ROSEN on November 2015

Like most Ithacans, I consider Ithaca Bakery an essential part of the local cultural landscape. Its logo is easily recognizable from the many bumper stickers,…

Homecoming Review

By ABE MESSING, CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer) on November 2015

There’s a spirit among the students of IHS, or rather a lack thereof, when it comes to school events. The administration always sets up many…

Editorial: Shedding Light on Flipped Classrooms

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2015

There is potential in the flipped classroom for enhanced, personalized, and efficient learning—but not without acknowledging the inherent and practical flaws in the approach.

Animal Experimentation: Immorality in the Name of Science

Animal Experimentation: Immorality in the Name of Science

By EMILY HONG on October 2015

Since 500 BCE, numerous animals have been used as tools for the benefit of human society. Today, an estimated 17–100 million animals are confined in…

Opting Out of Standardized Testing: A Way to Put Off Learning What You Need to Learn

Opting Out of Standardized Testing: A Way to Put Off Learning What You Need to Learn

By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI (Staff Writer) on October 2015

If you received your elementary and middle-school education in New York State, you will certainly remember the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) and…

The BEST: Farmer’s Market Stand

By CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer) on October 2015

On any given weekend from early April to mid-December, the aisles of the Ithaca Farmer’s Market may be lined with upwards of 75 vendors. From…

Bernie Sanders: A Socialist Has My Vote (If Only I Were Eighteen)

Bernie Sanders: A Socialist Has My Vote (If Only I Were Eighteen)

By JAMES YOON on October 2015

“Feel the Bern” is not just a catchy slogan. It is the representation of millions of Americans’ burning desire to bring up the standards of…

Earning Potential: A New Ranking System for College Entrance?

Earning Potential: A New Ranking System for College Entrance?

By ANNIKA PINCH on October 2015

Historically, attending college has been about a simple concept—the pursuit of knowledge. People studied systematic and rational information about the world in order to become…

Why You Hate Chromebooks

Why You Hate Chromebooks

By JONATHON HAWTHORNE on October 2015

You come into school on the first day with two parallel expectations. Either you’re optimistic about new experiences, or you’re part of the majority: the…

America and the Migrant Crisis

By VAYNU KADIYALI on October 2015

In recent months, international news headlines have been dominated by images of desperate Middle-Eastern migrants seeking to enter the European Union illegally. Migrants, most commonly…