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The SAT — Is it Still a Good Approach to Learning?

The SAT — Is it Still a Good Approach to Learning?

The SAT has historically been a measure of academic strength and performance that has been used across the United States for almost a…
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Mateo T-S
Payday lending and Redlining

Payday lending and Redlining

You rent an apartment in Fruitvale and you run a small business that makes barely enough money to pay rent, but you manage to scrape by…
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FinleyB
The Maha Bandula Park is Best in the World, and Oakland Needs One Like It.

The Maha Bandula Park is Best in the World, and Oakland Needs One Like It.

The Maha Bandula Park, a park in Myanmar, is the best place to hangout in the world. What I’m saying is that we need a place like the Maha…
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Lorenzo
Can You Tell the Difference Between AI and Reality?

Can You Tell the Difference Between AI and Reality?

A classmate and I asked different people about AI in order to understand if they think AI is real. The main question in the interview was…
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moses
How Young Is Too Young To Use Social Media?

How Young Is Too Young To Use Social Media?

How old should you be to use social media? Some people say at 13 years old you can use social media, but other people say it is much better…
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AC
Do Big Corporations Have Too Much Power?

Do Big Corporations Have Too Much Power?

Have you ever been to the beach? The feeling of the salty air blowing your hair all around, the sound of seagulls squawking? But there is…
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Maeve
Anti-bias Training — Why Should We Care?

Anti-bias Training — Why Should We Care?

As I made my way to the BART overseer, I looked down at my arm. I’d bled enough to soak the bit of shirt that I had pressed against it. I…
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TenochC
What Do You Think When You See a Homeless Person?

What Do You Think When You See a Homeless Person?

This was the question we asked Latitude High School students, many of them freshmen from all different backgrounds. One of the reasons we…
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Papalotl A
Is Climate Change Real? What Can We Do About It?

Is Climate Change Real? What Can We Do About It?

Is climate change is real, or is it just a hoax?
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Rissa
The Key to Consent

The Key to Consent

In the landscape of intimate relationships and sexual encounters, the concept of consent has become a central focus of discussion and…
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Julianna Z
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