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Posts tagged as “Editorial”
Editorial: Why IHS Should Teach More Practical Skills
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2018
“When am I going to use calculus in my daily life?” “Why do I need to know all of China’s dynasties?” “When will I ever…
Editorial: How to Increase School Spirit At IHS
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2017
When most students think of IHS, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t abundant school spirit. Recently, school spirit has remained dormant with…
Editorial: Why The Board Of Education Needs To Improve Communication With Students
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2017
In October 2017, students at IHS were shocked to hear rumors that PE classes would be included in the calculation of GPAs. Students were told…
Editorial: How Dress Code Enforcement Can Be Improved
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2017
In recent years, high school dress codes around the country have gotten attention from the media as students who were dress-coded (penalized for violation of…
Editorial: It’s Time For ICSD To Change Its Academic Calendar
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2017
Each year, when American students return to school after a two-month-long summer vacation, they find themselves having lost academic skills that they were expected to…
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…
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…
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…
Editorial: To Censor or Not to Censor?
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2016
The Tattler is no stranger to controversy. In 2005, the paper attracted local and national attention during an incident in which the administration refused to…
Editorial: Athletes Should Be Exempt from Gym
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2016
It is only human nature to be resistant to change. But as it happens, humans are flawed. Being resistant to a much needed change and…
Editorial: Get Rid of the A+
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2016
In today’s high-pressure, must-get-into-college climate, many high-performing students attempt to maximize their scores before anything else. They grade-grub and burn the midnight oil studying to…
Editorial: How to Solve the Student Debt Crisis
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2016
More than ever, the issue of student loans is gaining attention in the United States. Approximately $1.3 trillion in student loan debt is spread out…
Editorial: Why Students Need Their Teachers to be Paid Better
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2016
It’s no wonder that an increase in teacher salaries is universally supported by teachers. However, it is also in students’ best interest to have their…
IHS is fortunate to have multiple speakers, such as Planned Parenthood representatives, come into IHS health classrooms and present about a wide range of topics.…
Editorial: Hire More Counselors
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2016
Junior counselor meetings have started, and despite the counselors’ best efforts, students leave the 11th grade woefully underprepared for the college application process. A junior…
Editorial: Lead in Enfield and Caroline Water
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2016
There was no excuse for ICSD waiting six months to notify parents about high levels of lead, nor to let 11 years pass before the lead issue in district schools became public.
Editorial: What the Ithaca Plan Means for Us
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2016
The conversations around shifting our attitudes and policies regarding drug use happening in the city must also be had in ICSD.
Editorial: Nuisances Aplenty
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2016
Course scheduling errors, broken classroom clocks, bathroom hygiene, blocked educational websites, the palpable frustration over low teachers’ salaries—these are some oh so familiar aspects of…
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.”
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?
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.
Editorial: There’s No Rush
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2015
Reactions have exploded over whether technology in classrooms is enhancing or hindering education. But EdTech seems like it’s here to stay.
While the heat is certainly apparent in various locations of the school, perhaps the most-affected areas lie in the upper floors of G- and H-buildings. The heat there is appalling.