From opinions on the upcoming elections to the Israel-Palestine conflict, many of us have strong beliefs we want to express at school. Teachers, however, face a challenge: they must strike the fine balance between creating an inclusive space in classrooms and retaining free speech. Both for teachers’ and students’ benefit,Continue Reading

With the current state of the world, politics is almost inescapable, even between students and teachers. Even so much that political ideas have seeped into conversations and subtle displays within classroom environments. Teachers speaking about their political views may force students to suppress their own political views or even beContinue Reading

During the Feb. 13 MUSD board meeting, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan proposed that MUSD should cut spending by approximately $2.1 million for the 2024-25 school year to reduce deficit spending and perform cost management. Recommended programs to be cut included one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee in the MHS Navy Junior ReserveContinue Reading

Therapy is an extremely effective method for treating mental disorders. Those suffering from serious mental illnesses, especially teenagers, should always get therapy instead of replacing it with other alternatives such as pursuing a hobby, as it would really help them in the long run.  In the U.S., a therapy sessionContinue Reading

Sex education is intended to inform us on matters relevant to nearly all stages of our lives that we may not learn about elsewhere, as certain topics are avoided by parents and are not typically talked about on the internet. School should be a place where questions about difficult orContinue Reading