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A Closer Look at Clothing

Adelphi University Quill Awards 2022 — 1st Place for Best News Article By KATIE TIAN and QI WANG On the first day of the 2021-2022 school year, an unexpected announcement at Jericho High School incited […]

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Words of Warning

By KATIE TIAN The inclusion of sensitive issues in classroom discussions is often necessary to develop students’ awareness and critical thinking skills. However, such classroom activities could evoke a negative emotional response for students who […]

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The Troubles of Testing

BY KATIE TIAN and ANDY LIU In recent years, increasing doubt about college entrance exams’ abilities to predict students’ capabilities led many colleges to remove testing requirements for the ACT and SAT scores. According to […]

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Trying Times for Teachers

By ANDY LIU and KATIE TIAN Most schools in the United States reopened for the new school year with some version of in-person instruction. Teachers were exposed to an unprecedented situation and have been facing […]

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A Vision of Virtual Learning

By KATIE TIAN and ANDY LIU During the stay at home order of the COVID-19 pandemic, students and teachers at Jericho High School adapted to their new learning environment utilizing platforms such as Zoom, Google […]