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The Reading Crisis: Unveiling a Flawed System
The Reading Crisis: Unveiling a Flawed System

Sold a Story Podcast (Winner of the duPont, IRE and Murrow awards) My NPR discovery a few months ago, the "Sold a Story" podcast, sparked my interest in a critical issue plaguing American education: the failure to effectively teach children how to read....

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SAT Dilemma: Exploration of College Admissions
SAT Dilemma: Exploration of College Admissions

In our recent exploration of the New York Times podcast episode, "The Messy Fight Over the SAT," hosted by Sabrina Tavernise (co-host of “The Daily”) and David Leonhardt ( a senior writer for The New York Times.), we delved into the intricate and evolving...

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The Road to UC Admissions Championship: San Francisco High Schools (Blog 1: A Quantitative Ranking)

Being accepted into college may be the post-secondary goal for some students. We have looked at San Francisco schools: private; public; and everything in between, such as public charters, in attempt to answer the question “which SF school is the best in...

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The Road to UC Admissions Championship: San Francisco High Schools (Blog 2: A Qualitative Assessment)

Let’s add further color to the San Francisco high school UC admissions data by exploring the quality of the University of California College (UC) offering the admission.Using the U.S. News Best Colleges we have grouped the nine UCs into the top three,...

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Pros and Cons of a Four-Day School Week

As a student, there's nothing like the feeling of having an extra day off each week. And while a four-day school week may seem like a dream come true, it's important to consider the implications of this change. While there are certainly a number of potential...

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