Dear Readers,

Our newsletter is growing fast, and like all new ventures, has gone through some growing pains this past month as we juggle new writers and editors — hence the late release date. But we trust that our 100% student-written content is better than ever. Take our students’ challenging editorials on excessive testing in today’s schools (“Testing or Learning?”) and on the negative impact of the role models put forth by the media today (“Hoop Dreams Fade”). Then there’s some practical advice about “Shopping on the Go”, and a light-hearted take on the recent major awards shows in “Fun Stuff”. We trust this month’s issue will give you plenty to think over as we start approaching the end of the school year!

We as students have all grown accustomed to the ritual of being tested on what you have learned. Having the required material crammed into our confused minds, period after period on a daily basis. As I sit in the classroom I begin to wonder: “When did all of this actually happen? When did an education become based on your test scores ... READ MORE

These days the love of money and the hunger for more seems to be all that matters when it comes to the hopes and dreams of today’s youth. The media gives kids three options these days: join the music industry, go into the National Basketball Association (NBA), or work hard and eventually become successful. Now when anyone hears these options, they think, ... READ MORE

New York City, more than any other place in the world, depends on a good business to keep its people going. These businesses range from the huge Wall Street stock market to the man on the corner with his hot dog cart, or even the people in the subway. We have all seen them, the people who use the subway to do business; selling everything, from batteries to power drills, ... READ MORE

Check out fun stuff happening in the month of March! Movie, Books, CDs, and Hobbies... more to come!

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