The number of teenagers that take drugs is 10.9% of 8th graders, 19.8 % of 10th graders, and 31.2% of 12 graders. From 2020 to 2021, there has been a dramatic decrease. There have been 107,941 deaths from a drug overdose in 202,2, and 17,838 died from a drug overdose in 2024. When teenagers take …
There have been over 1,676 deaths because of school shootings since 2000 in the United States. More than 338,000 students have experienced school shootings since 1999. School shootings shouldn’t be normalized because nothing about them is normal. In the year 2023, there have been 349 shootings. There is violence, trauma, and getting to know the …
Bullying is a repetitive, unwanted behavior that affects school-aged kids. Statistics show that 20.2% of students report being bullied. That’s 1 out of every 5 students currently in school. Sometimes, teachers and parents don’t see the problem that’s going on with their child or student. Many don’t even realize there are 4 types of bullying …
Coronavirus hit in late December which was very effective on students and working employees. Online school was started on March 28th after schools were shut down on March 15th. Online school is a way of learning remotely through computers and technology to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Around 58% of students are currently …
So Covid happened… a lot of things changed, school being one of them. According to the United States Census, about 93% of schools in most areas are now virtual, meaning there aren’t any face-to-face classes being held. This was a huge adjustment for students and teachers. Imagine going from seeing friends and communicating in school …
The teacher looks up, just as the school speaker blares through the school classroom. The teacher slowly takes you to the back of the room and says¨I didn’t know we had a drill today!¨ ¨Everyone stay quiet and go to the back and huddle.¨ Your teacher turns the lights off, covers the windows, and joins …
Have you ever wondered what a college student feels or what a parent feels when they have to play loads and loads of money for education? University Of Michigan student Zeinab Bazzi already finished 2 years of college with no debt and no loans after working hard at work and maintaining her allowance to …
It’s pretty scary, moving to a new school and all, but what’s even scarier is middle school, right? Let me break it down for you, Elementary kids are being prepared for what is coming ahead of them. But as they are coming together to learn their expectations, and procedures, that their teachers ahead are …
Going to college is something that most people look forward to. Some people may not be able to afford going to college. This may be an issue for some kids when they are deciding on which schools they want to apply to. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for …
Are electives as important as core classes? Electives prepare us for the future and teach us the basics of survival. Electives like sewing and cooking help us in our future lives, but are they just as important as the core classes such as math and science, and Language Arts? Some people believe that core classes …