College Doesn’t Matter
The following is an editorial from an IMSA faculty member. This letter has been reviewed only for the appropriateness of its language and grammar, and no edits have been made…
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and Student Loans
On November 2nd, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts, a tax reform bill, was introduced to Congress. The bill is meant to change tax policy in numerous ways, including changing…
Has IMSA Stopped Pioneering? An Investigation into IMSA’s Academic History
On a chilly September morning in 1986, teenagers from across the state arrived at a barely furnished building on the outskirts of a seedy Chicago suburb. Beads of sweat rolled…
Why Some Are Against Going to College
We’ve all been told since we were young students that going to college would help us achieve success in life. Our parents and teachers constantly forced the idea of college…
Systems and Styles of Education
Undoubtedly, IMSA is renowned for its unique teaching approach which promotes more critical thinking and inquiry-based learning compared to other schools throughout the United States. In the context of the…
Education @ IMSA vs. Education @ Our Home Schools
The pressure put on students here at IMSA to do well and to manage all their work with their extracurriculars and sleep schedules is a constant reminder of how easy…