Should schools mandate vaccines?
The position of student opinion writers varies as widely as adults' viewpoints when it comes to mandates imposed on students to get vaccinated.
student reporting
Can high-dosage tutoring close the pandemic gap?
The pandemic saw students fall behind; missed learning is worse for students of color & those from high-poverty schools. Can tutoring help?
Ravens d. Broncos, 23-7
There's a double standard apparent when we consider African American quarterbacks playing actively at the top level of pro football.
Prospect’s Knight of Champions turns 25
The competitive marching band season in IL is in its 4th weekend, with student and parent volunteers at each school providing support.
Projects reflect real problem solving better than tests
Students using project-based learning in the curriculum retain more compared to students un non-project-based programs.
Student reviews: Kanye West’s Donda
Kanye West <em>finally</em> dropped his much-anticipated album <em>Donda</em>, his tenth, last weekend. Students have heard it.
Talk draws attention to student-athlete mental health
Student-athletes suffer mental health problems, but the push to "suck it up" can make them more likely than others to avoid getting help.
Bus routes suffer amid driver shortages
A nationwide shortage of bus drivers is causing confusion, missed pick-ups, and frustration for parents.
Taliban advances in Afghanistan as US withdraws
The situation in Afghanistan as Pres. Biden withdrew US troops is unstable and dangerous, as Taliban forces have taken over large cities.
Summer camps in Rockford teach 21st-century skills
A summer camp in Rockford, IL, was conducted in person this year. Robots, drones, artistic creations, video production, and (of course) extra SAT prep.