Studies show that, as of 2013, the majority of public schools in the United States are in poverty. Around 51 percent of students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the economy has improved, poverty … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Health is something that everyone needs to be concerned about. Therefor, I believe that is a topic worthy of attention. The media has the responsibility to report on health news and it fulfills that responsibility, just not in the right … Continue reading
If you went to kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school, at eighteen years old, you spent a total of about 2,340 days, or 35 percent of your life, in school. But how much of that time was actually … Continue reading
Got Hunger is an organization that is working towards solving hunger. We recognize that hunger is a HUGE issue, so we have decided to tackle it in Los Angeles first. Our project has three steps to it. The first step … Continue reading
Human life is invaluable. Yet slavery, which puts a price on an individual, still widely exists today. Sex trafficking is a major problem that plagues millions of people worldwide. The term refers to the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of … Continue reading
“Call if you can, text if you can’t.” My project’s focus is the hope for a text-to-911 universal implementation system. This idea has been discussed within the past few years, but has only been done in a small town within … Continue reading
Anonymity on the Internet is becoming a growing issue. There are many social media sites, such as Reddit, 4chan, and Yik Yak, that revolve around the idea of anonymity. While anonymity is a great way for some people to communicate with … Continue reading
Facebook is the largest social media site in the world with a total of 1.35 billion users. Along with many of the other social media sites, Facebook is extremely fast growing amongst all ages. A site that was initially created … Continue reading
Online learning is a type of education that has gained widespread popularity over the past years. It has been known to improve the quality of education and help students be better equipped for the years to come where they are … Continue reading
The issue of negative body image and low self-esteem has existed for quite some time now. One of the main causes of young women having a negative view on their own bodies is the media, specifically in advertisements. Advertisements use … Continue reading