Tag: education
Critical race theory should be taught in K-12 schools
This past April, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District banned the teaching of critical race theory. In response, Cal State Fullerton announced that they...
Increasing police presence on K-12 campuses will not solve school shootings
The United States is currently facing an epidemic of school shootings. While some have called for more gun control legislation to be passed, others...
Falling student proficiency rates are the fault of lowered university expectations
New York University professor, Maitland Jones Jr., was recently fired due to student unhappiness with the way his organic chemistry classes were held. Eighty-two...
Don’t buy into the anti-debt forgiveness hype
President Biden recently signed an executive order to forgive large swaths of federal student loan debt. Borrowers with yearly incomes of under $125,000, or...
Internships should be worthwhile opportunities — not exploitative
As a college student, in order to gain certain skills and experience, it is typically necessary to obtain an internship within one’s chosen field....
Resolving the history of institutional racism begins with re-introducing affirmative action
The use of affirmative action has long been debated over, especially whether it should be used when examining applicants for higher education. In 1996,...
Students are now opting to attend junior colleges first instead of...
As a result of the pandemic, universities across the country saw a decrease in enrollment. Many students were unable to continue their higher education...
Recent shootings and other controversial events should be addressed in the...
Disclaimer: This editorial deals with issues of gun violence and hate crimes
The United States is again having to deal with the turmoil and aftermath...