Ashley LininStudent VoiceComprehensive Sex Ed in Washington StateFor years, I heard about my friends’ horror stories and waited for the dreaded Birds and Bees talk — but it never came. In my family’s…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Ashley LininStudent VoiceMaking A Difference Starts Before Elected OfficeWhen Divya Jain immigrated to the U.S. from India, one of the first questions she encountered was, “Where is India? Is it bigger than…Apr 11, 2020Apr 11, 2020
Ashley LininStudent VoiceCTE Classes Are No Joke—If Taken Like They’re Meant To BeIn 2019, the Washington State Legislature delinked graduation from state standardized testing, and provided students with multiple…Dec 8, 2019Dec 8, 2019
Ashley LininStudent VoiceYouth Substance Abuse: Why We Need to Talk About ItA discussion about youth substance use doesn’t tend to draw a crowd. The parents don’t like the kids talking about drugs and alcohol. The…Nov 11, 2019Nov 11, 2019
Ashley LininStudent VoiceRedefine Success through Learning JourneysThe first thing my high school teachers assumed about me was future valedictorian. It could be worse, I suppose. I cannot pinpoint a time…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019