My opinion on the phone debate is that they should be allowed and teachers should not be allowed to change that. Adults in the community might call me biased because I am one of the many students who use...
Technology surrounds us- not just in the obvious ways like phones and computers, but how we get to school everyday, how we cook our meals, or add some light to our bedrooms.
But when people talk about...
Artificial intelligence is changing education. It is offering powerful tools to AFS students and teachers. In my opinion, to use AI well, AFS should create a policy which encourages responsible use and...
Since the release of the iPhone in 2007 and all the advancements made to smartphones since then, the popularity and usage of smartphones has exploded. In fact, a study from the Pew Research Center showed...
You’ve seen it everywhere. It’s in every headline, across every news source, in countless discussions and casual conversations: artificial intelligence.
There is no doubt that AI is transformative...
Dear friend,
I have read your letter about her and I understand why you wish to cut ties with her but I need to plead her case. She is your friend and I, an intruder to your friendship, yet I am also...
Dear United States Department of Education,
Though I am incredibly fortunate to have had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), my IEP...
At the beginning of each year, a Quaker theme is shared with the entire school community, which helps in setting intentions and recentering our commitment to cultivating a “Meeting for Learning” that...
Cell phones have shaped our generation for the better and the worse. They have developed so fast that we can not even keep track anymore. This causes the unrestricted use of cell phones or inappropriate...
Ava Cole ’25, Founder of Marketing Team
• May 13, 2025
Dear Ava,
You have got to sleep! I must admit, this is a strange forum to use to talk to you, but I seem to have run out of options. Hopefully, being publicly shamed in a newspaper will make you listen.
Obviously,...
Have you ever wanted to leave your house and then realized someone else in your family had taken the car? Bummer! You can’t see your friends, get groceries, go to a park, or even eat at a restaurant...
As a child, I loved going on road trips. I strapped into our black Acura MDX, sitting with my sister in the backseat as my mother peeked back at us, grinning widely with her sunglasses that were a little...
