As I navigate my way around campus, swapping stories with friends about the recent chemistry lab and the nearly impossible trig test, one recurring detail stands out to me — the striking disparities...

Leaning against the cold gray walls, I sit slouched outside the weight room, jolting upright at the sound of every footstep, hoping to hear the jangle of keys. Like the fanatics who camp outside stores...

Just a few weeks ago, I pre-registered to vote, confident that California would allow 17-year-olds who become adults by the general election to vote in the upcoming primary election on March 5. As expected,...

Take a look around a classroom and, chances are, you’ll see math worksheets and notes turned into art canvases with doodles scrawled in blue ink. You’ll also see students starting the day with caffeinated...

I remember the first time I took my dog, Charlie, on a walk to the park. I went to our elementary school, Duveneck, arriving at around 5:30 p.m. — the prime time for dogs to play. As soon as we arrived,...

On the eve of Palo Alto’s mayoral election, the floor of City Hall opened to allow residents to inform the city council about the candidates for the city’s highest office. Residents apprised candidates...

It’s the first day of school, and as I take my seat and observe my new teacher and classmates, I make a mental note for myself: be the first to introduce yourself and raise your hand as much as possible....

I remember an APUSH class when we were told to make a list of impactful historical events and, without using textbooks or notes, connect how each event set up the next.  Despite the somewhat difficult...

Dressed in a silky green gown, I picture myself marching down the football field to get my diploma — my ticket to leaving this city behind and going off on new adventures. In the years leading up to...