The Flaw with AP Classes
“This course will prepare you for the AP Human Geography exam in May,” read the first line of my AP Human Geography syllabus from freshman year. We worked from an…
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No More Silenced Voices – on Malala Yousafzai
In 2009 at the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai, a strong advocate for women’s right to education, began documenting the struggles of getting an education in northwestern Pakistan while simultaneously…
The United States and The Rest of The World- Where Did We Fall Behind?
In a recent WEF Global Competitiveness report, the lack of attention to many of America’s key infrastructure systems such as the transportation are cause for worry. Neglect and lack of funding…
The Necessity of STEM Education and Funding
I am currently a senior here at IMSA, and as I reflect upon the past two years at this institution, I realize how invaluable the experience has been. Never before…
The Grade Canyon: Rounding Policies of IMSA Teachers
There is one thing that every IMSA student dreads when opening up Powerschool near the end of the semester: a grade that ends in a 9%. 89%, 79%, 69%. To…