Education
4 books every 7th grader should read | Claire Liao, Grade 8
Every 7th grader should read The Giver because readers need to think hard to understand the story The Hunger Games shows the read how great their lives are without needing to fight to the death against strangers Hatchet teaches the value of not giving up Reading is very important for students because it can help […]
5 reasons why Taiwan’s education drives students nuts | Estella Tong – Grade 8
Tests don’t only waste students’ time, it’s torturous Long days force students to stay up late to study Teachers in Taiwan like to give students homework even after big exams Taiwan’s education is very different compared to America’s. It really drives students nuts. Some students even have to go to bed at midnight! Here are […]
How students volunteer needs to change: Lily Chen – Grade 8
In Taiwan, community service is a requirement for junior high students to graduate and apply for high school. However, many students cheat on their volunteering hours. Volunteering should not be tied to a student’s scores, as it encourages cheating. Volunteering is an important part of learning. Through volunteering, students gain new experiences and insights, improve […]
Why tests are an evil instrument of torture: Kyle Huang – Grade 8
Tests are teachers’ secret weapons. Not testing well greatly diminishes students’ self-esteem. Testing takes up an inordinate amount of students’ time. Tests are incredible wastes of time for Jr. High students. They are useless sheets of old paper that torture our minds to answer completely out of topic questions. It depresses students and sucks the […]
Practical uses for subjects learned in high school: Raymond Hu – Grade 12
School is a place full of wonderful knowledge and fascinating exploration, but students always think that it is a waste of time learning some of these subjects. They believe that they will hardly use any of this “knowledge” in the future. That is wrong. They just don’t know when to use it, and I am […]
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