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Getting In: High schoolers consider college admissions after affirmative action ban

Due to the stress they witnessed among Jericho High School students applying to college, Willa Lefkowicz and Farrah Park were inspired to write about the role of affirmative action in the ever-changing admissions process.

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Counter Culture: Students and local food workers are bound by more than business

Stuyvesant High School students Ankita Saha and Cathleen Xi describe the connection between the school and local eateries.

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A Tech Too Far? School district's internet policies spark debate among students about restricting access

Whether it’s protecting students from dangerous websites, preventing access to sites students want, or impacting Wi-Fi connectivity, the school district’s internet policies play a significant role in the lives of Jericho High School students.

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'Candy' land THC shops lure students near schools on Staten Island

Cannabis products that look like candy pose a risk to students in Staten Island, according to CSI High School for International Studies student Chloe Wong.

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No Free Lunches: Many Bronx Science students are skipping midday meals for extra classes

The competition is so fierce this school year that 399 Bronx Science students—roughly 13 percent of the student body—chose to forgo their lunch period each day to take an extra class. 

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Raising Men: With the launch of emotional intelligence initiative 'Character Strong', all-boys high school reframes masculinity

This school year, the homeroom period at Chaminade High School has been extended by 25 minutes, to make way for a new program known as “Character Strong”. 

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The Beat Goes On: Tradition and change at St. Ann's popular African dance program

Saint Ann’s School student Amritha Purohit takes a look at the African Dance program at her Brooklyn school.

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High Stakes for High Schoolers: Wanna bet teens need gambling education?

Every teen sports gambler has dreams of hitting it big one day on a parlay with more legs than a millipede, but they don’t take a step back to examine the numerous risks.

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