Since the transition to virtual education, school districts around the country have been contemplating the pros and cons of returning to in-person learning. Safety is of the utmost importance to each of the California Boards of Education, but certain considerations, such as students’ social interactions and productivity, have encouraged many …
Read More »Self-Imposed Ignorance is Detrimental to a Democracy
The American people pride themselves on the democratic system in which their country functions. The people have the power to vote for their fellow citizens in and out of power. The concept seems simple enough: majority rules. However, it’s far from simple, due to the many variables that could easily …
Read More »Students Reveal Their Opinions on Reopening
With the USA death toll rapidly exceeding 224,000, Covid-19 has remodeled all aspects of modern life. Minor tasks, such as grocery runs and family get-togethers, have become potentially dangerous practices – while larger issues, such as education, prompt worry and dispute. Decisions surrounding the reopening of schools are changing with …
Read More »The Changing World of Education During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, education at the college and high school level is experiencing significant adjustment. For starters, many high schools and colleges are changing their final grading period of the year to be on a pass/fail basis in order to decrease student stress and recognize differences in a student’s …
Read More »The Tech World Meets Education
Technology in this day and age affects all aspects of our lives, and recently, our educational system has been making the digital transition as well. This has its advantages, but its consequences could weigh out the conveniences. In a survey conducted on teachers by Pew Internet Project, nearly 90 percent …
Read More »Freedom Scholarship discussion receives backlash
On April 17th, the Republican governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevin held a round-table discussion on education in Lexington, Kentucky with US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos helping to lead the discussion alongside him. The roundtable was to be focused on the discussion of freedom scholarships, a proposal by DeVos where privately …
Read More »When should we teach them?
With many beloved celebrity figures such as Mckayla Maroney, Amber Rose, Lady Gaga and many more taking a stand against sexual misconduct, this topic has been brought to the forefront of many peoples concerns, not only for themselves but for future generations. This raises the question as to how we …
Read More »Dissension in the district
Over the course of the past months, discussion has been stirring within and without the walls of PUSD board meetings. The root of this discussion stems back to the end of the 2014-2015 school year when the board held a vote regarding teacher raises (See more about the Poway Board …
Read More »The flaw in America’s system of imprisonment
In the last twenty years, according to heartsandminds.org, the American government has increased the money spent on prisons by 570% while money spent on our education system has only increased at a measly rate of 33%. Our country places so much emphasis on education and the growth of the nation’s children, …
Read More »Hundreds swarm PUSD board meeting to convince board of unity with district
For the first time in 16 years, PUSD board of directors is causing commotion within the bargaining process in regards to the teaching process. The MC SUN attended the last meeting on April 20th, 2015. Watch to see what happened.
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