As of March 2021, scientists embarked on a race to produce COVID-19 vaccines that are reliable and effective at generating an immune response. As a result, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and a few others have been authorized for emergency use across the globe and approximately […]
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Developments in Education During COVID-19
As the school year begins in many parts of the world, concerns over the safety of students and their families has led to education during COVID-19 being limited. Most schools have incorporated some level of online distance learning into their curriculums, and the amount of schools which are fully open […]
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Students’ Perspectives on Distanced Learning Amid a Pandemic
As the world sits in a time of uncertainty, students are starting their 2020-2021 school year. While some schools have found a way to send their kids to school in-person, many students this year will have to adapt to a fully online curriculum. I was able to host a survey […]
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LGBTQ: A Movement America Should Be Proud Of
In the past few months, it has become apparent that the fight for advancing the rights of minority groups has just begun. Along with activist groups like BLM and women’s rights, the LGBTQ movement lies at the heart of this battle. Learning the history behind an issue is crucial to […]
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How the Coronavirus is Negatively Impacting Education
COVID-19 has had an unforeseen impact on education. What steps should students and educators take next?
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The Rising Tide of Student Research
Despite the heavy emphasis on scores, student research in Taiwan is slowly becoming a staple in high school education. What may be the causes behind it?
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Income Inequality Emerges as the Primary Reason for High Dropout Rates
Despite the growing need for increased education and advanced degrees to secure jobs, only 59 percent of students who begin college as freshman at a four-year college receive their diploma within six years. Students who come from low-income backgrounds are even less likely to graduate—if they even begin at all. […]
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Pulse of the Neighborhood, Part 1
Through a Halloween story, let us look into how education and academic pressure have affected the youth of Taiwan.