One should never forget their background and culture, no matter how distant or disconnected they might seem. This is why many people hold special after school programs to help kids from forgetting their heritage. One example is the local Korean School in the small community of La Crescenta. Attracting students from many different areas, the…
Category: Education
The Many Benefits for Students at the Los Angeles Central Library
Many students do not visit the library on a daily basis. They cannot make any spare time because of the overwhelming amount of assignments and tests. However, the library can be a beneficial place for students in a variety of ways. Going to the library allows students to use different resources and have an efficient…
The Importance of Visiting Colleges Before You Apply
As high school seniors are finishing up their college applications, it is time to wonder if much thought was given when applying to certain colleges. Did they apply just because they heard it was a good school? Did they apply because it was an Ivy League? Or, did they apply because their friends applied there…
Debating and its Impact on High School Students
Throughout high school, students fill their time with studying and diverse extracurricular activities, ranging from soccer to music to art. But perhaps one of the most strenuous yet rewarding activities is debate. Debating as an extracurricular activity represents a serious time commitment with endless hours of practice and dedication to achieve goals. It takes…
[Editors Column] The Benefits of Job Shadowing
Jobs in the adult world are frightening to think about. There’s a plethora of diverse jobs in this nation; yet, none of them seem like a good fit for us. The fact that we, as students, have to go to school every weekday is dreadful. Then, as the transition into adulthood approaches, we come into…
The Absence of Civic Learning in Students’ Education
Civics and politics have always been excluded from our edification, despite America’s efforts to epitomize democracy to the world. Yet politics are always the conversation of news and debate in America, so why is this not taught as a class? In order for today’s younger generation to become active citizens, it is crucial that…
The Truth in Applying to Colleges
According to NCES, around 20 million students are set to attend colleges and universities in the upcoming fall semester of 2019. And, it’s well known that the process of college applications is tiring and stressful especially when senior year hits. Every year, the competition is getting harsher as students start preparing for college applications…
[Best of JJSR 3] Do Students Learn Better in Single-gendered Schools?
This article was originally published on March 27, 2019 As students start to think about what kind of school they want to learn in, they wonder, would it help to go to a single-gender school? When they are considering this path of education, they should consider both the pros and cons of this type of…