SB 328 SPARKS CONTROVERSY OVER SCHOOL START TIMES


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Later school starts may seem like a good implementation at first glance, but the effects that they could have on students’ daily lives and overall society could be more impactful …

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PALOS VERDES FACES ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING


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According to Kids Save Lives, a kidnapping in the U.S. occurs every 40 seconds. Recently, there were reports of an attempted kidnapping in Palos Verdes. According to the Daily Breeze, …

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CALLING ALL CELL PHONES


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On Sept. 19, Principal Brent Kuykendall introduced a new cell phone policy that allows teachers to take away a student’s phone without consent if the student is using it in …

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CALIFORNIA LACKS A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM ON EDUCATION


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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, California is one of 12 states that does not support a statewide, longitudinal data system (LDS) that assesses students’ academic accomplishments and personal information …

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FAILED COMMUNICATION THREATENS STUDENT SAFETY


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With recent concerns over school safety, it has become crucial that students and staff are well aware of the necessary procedures to take in the event of an emergency on …

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SCHOOL RANKINGS DO NOT DEFINE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS


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Recently, U.S. News released their annual ranking of high schools across the nation for the 2017-18 school year. Peninsula was ranked 207th in the nation, a significant drop from our …

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NIKE’S ENDORSEMENT OF KAEPERNICK UPSETS CUSTOMERS


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Nike has recently endorsed National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the face of their signature campaign, “Just Do It.” Nike and Kaepernick have worked together in the past …

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL DANCE THEME SPARKS CONTROVERSY


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The theme of “Penchella” for the recent back-to-school dance has been heavily debated among students and teachers. With most applauding the decorations and creativity of the theme, a handful of …

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CALIFORNIA TAKES STEPS TO LIMIT THE USE OF PLASTIC STRAWS


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Despite the current administration in D.C. rolling back laws that protect the environment, California has rightly continued to push for legislation to preserve it. As the most populous and geographically …

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REACHING FOR RIGHTS


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As seniors choose which colleges to apply to, some are aiming their sights on the academic supergiant of the American college circuit: Harvard University. Despite Harvard’s championing of diversity, the …

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