Research topics for high school students

A: In partnership with New Village Arts, we created Verbitas in 2016. The name of the program is a mashup of two ideas central to the program: verbatim theater, which uses the exact words and stories of real people, and veritas, the Latin word meaning “truth.” The hope is that the medium of verbatim theater allows us to reflect on the true experiences of people in our own communities. Through a consensus-building process, we work with ensembles of high school students to identify topics and themes that they feel are relevant and worthy of exploration. Students then conduct interviews, transcribe portions of those interviews, and then perform a full-length script that I develop based on their content. … [Read more...] about Expanding high school students’ lives through theater

The News & Observer reports 14-year-old Cenayia Edwards uncovered slur laden conversations about killing black people and reviving slavery. The chat involved two students at Edward’s East Wake High and five others at Johnston County’s Corinth Holders High. … [Read more...] about High school student infiltrates, uncovers racist online chat

Jackson Pfister collapsed just after 9 p.m. during a varsity game at Veterans Field in Aitkin, Minn. He was taken by ambulance to Riverwood Healthcare Center with what police described as a serious medical condition. The boy, who would have turned 16 next week, died shortly afterward. … [Read more...] about Esko High School football player dies after collapsing on field

Each year, the competition attracts thousands of students from countries around the world. Participants of WSC have a chance to apply their knowledge and argumentative skills to actual situations, thereby proposing solutions for problems the world is now facing. Each team participating in WSC consists of three members, one from each of three levels: Primary (8-11 years old), Junior (12-14 years old), and Senior (15-18 years old). The students are not only able to show their personal talents but also get a chance to interact and connect with friends and peers from all over the world. … [Read more...] about The St. Nicholas School team mark their names in global contest

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Sunday that bans most high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and most middle schools from starting before 8 a.m. The law will take effect starting in the 2022 school year. The exempts “rural school districts,” a definition to be worked out later. … [Read more...] about California first state to mandate school start times