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The Downsides of High Schools Pushing Start Times Later
California mandated that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
By Grace Lee
Some Young People Feel Like They’re Missing Out on Office Life
"You don’t really feel like you’re part of the culture.”
By Taylor Trudon
What If Schools Took Students’ Individual Needs Seriously?
A growing movement is doing exactly that.
By Mary Retta
9 Graduating Seniors Share Advice for Current Students
“Remember that you have so much life left to live after graduation.”
By Mary Retta
Life Is Not Over for Teen Parents
Persistent stigma around teen parents paints a picture that doesn't match their realities.
By Rainesford StaufferPhotography by Rosie Brock
It's Not Okay to Attack Young Writers for Their Age
Commenters have suggested I'm brainwashed, naive, or lying about being a teen.
By Zoe Yu
5 Things We Wish We Would Have Known Before Starting College
College truly is the most freeing time for young adults, but it won’t always be a walk in the park.
Students Are Walking Out During the Omicron Surge
"We are the people who have to go to school and risk catching COVID-19."
By Lex McMenamin
Chicago Mayor Cancels School After Teachers Vote for Remote
"If we had the option to do remote, then real learning could happen.”
By Lex McMenamin
States Are Attacking Educators Over Critical Race Theory
Florida, New Hampshire, and more are targeting teachers.
By Lex McMenamin
Remote School Was a Lifeline for Chronically Ill and Disabled Students
“It feels like they’ve ignored the fact that remote learning is a necessity for some students.”
By Fortesa Latifi
This School Year, COVID-19 Isn't the Only Health Threat Students Face
Worsening mental health may spell trouble for students and schools.
By Fortesa Latifi
How to Deal With the Mental Health Impact of Graduating During a Pandemic
For those not returning to school this fall, many feel adrift and unsure.
By Priyanka Bansal
Your Back to School Outlook, by Zodiac Sign
Find scholarly and celestial guidance in your back to school horoscope.
By Lisa Stardust
Students Returning to School Need Resources, Not Cops
School police do not actually make students feel safer.
By Tiffany Cabán and Alexandra Valera
Some Students' Financial Aid Offers No Longer Make Sense
But there's a way to ask for more.
By Jacqui Germain
The World Is Opening Back Up — Are We Ready for It?
Young people weigh in on the so-called “return to normal.”
By Neha Maqsood