There has been an increase in the amount of homework assigned to high school students. The University of Michigan conducted research that suggests the amount of homework students have doubled in the past thirty years. The amount of homework assigned to students is overwhelming. The Princeton Review’s Student Life in America survey reported 50% of students feeling stressed and half of these students claimed homework … Continue reading Homework Load is Too Much

In high school classes, it’s common for the teacher to try to get students’ attention through uncommon means. It starts with an icebreaker on the first day of school, then it’s a project about your favorite things, then it’s a personal essay on your family – and for some students, that’s too much information given out against their will. Although these kinds of facts may … Continue reading How Personal is Too Personal?

In March of 2019, the Austin City Council raised the save rate of homeless animals in the city to 95%, meaning that 95% of found animals will be kept alive and cared for in Austin shelters. This will maintain the city of Austin’s status as the largest No Kill city in the country. This causes local animal shelters to be filled to the brim with … Continue reading Adopt Don’t Shop