Education

Why single gender schools are a bad idea | Edwina Tong – Grade 8
When it comes to choosing schools, parents consider whether they should send their kids to single gender schools or not. However, parents do not know that separating boys and girls in school may harm kids in ways that may not be noticeable. So obviously, kids...

Cramming, tests, and homework are a cancer on Taiwanese students | Stephanie Wang – Grade 11
Students in Taiwan have to face a ton of tests and assignments every day; the cramming system students learn is making them suffer from pain and killing them. Cramming, tests, and homework are a cancer on Taiwanese students. Too much work and pressure leads to...

Schools should teach more sex education | Chloe Hsu – Grade 9
I’m sure everyone has at least has had one class of sex education in their lives before. It could be in a health class or in a lecture from the teacher because someone got pregnant. But have you ever realized that those classes were never detailed enough? At least...

Participating in the Taiwan Geography Olympiad | Victor Lu – Grade 11
As I have explored human cultures and their long histories, I have become fascinated by geography. Why does a specific group find itself on the Mongolian Steppe or in the valleys of Peru? How have their cultures developed in relation to those around them? How has...

Opinion: Why Taiwanese parents prefer private school over public | Cynthia Lin – Grade 9
Parents love their kids, so they always want to give their kids the biggest advantage, especially when it comes to school. In Taiwan, many parents prefer private school over public school because private schools tend to be better for the future prospects of their...
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