#student-experiences

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Washington Post
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

What students say about the protests rocking their campuses

Pro-Palestinian protests create ideological battleground on college campuses, impacting students' lives and evoking mixed feelings of solidarity, discomfort, and concern. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
Education

Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

Students of color feel pressured to exploit hardships in college essays after affirmative action is ended.
There is confusion among students about how to navigate discussing race in college essays without being penalized. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
3 months ago
Education

People Are Recalling The Most Bizarre "Classroom Rule" They've Ever Encountered At School

Teachers may enforce strange classroom rules like renaming the bathroom or sitting with feet touching the floor.
Some teachers implement unique reward systems or restrictions like paying 'money' to use the restroom. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Education

CA school students shaken up after tornado touches down in Central Valley

Tornado causes damage at Berenda Elementary School
Students recount their experiences during the tornado [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
3 months ago
Education

SHS a trip North

The Iceland trip organized by Surbiton High School was a great success with various activities like snorkeling, horse rides, and glacier hiking.
The students and teachers enjoyed the trip, despite challenges with the recent eruptions in Iceland, and made lasting memories without the use of phones. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

Five of the best campus novels

The traditional campus novel does not accurately reflect most students' experiences.
These five novels offer a glimpse into the world of high-level academia from New England to north London. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Education

Jewish students at Harvard, MIT, NYU and Penn recount campus antisemitism: 'Back to 1939'

Jewish students at prestigious universities in the US shared experiences of antisemitism on their campuses.
Students faced death threats, identity theft, and hateful environments. [ more ]
BKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Brownsville Students Set For Summer Adventure in Ghana

Students from Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School in Brownsville will travel to Ghana for a 10-day trip as part of the Brownsville Abroad program. [ more ]
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