Currently the DC Public School school year lasts 180 days, leading us to believe that the year is unnecessarily stretched out. There are many reasons that go against having a long school year. A long,...

Many high schools, including Jackson-Reed, require students to complete 100 or more hours of community service before graduation. While this policy has its benefits, we don’t think 100 hours of community...

Have you ever been in a physical education class and felt like you could be making better use of your time? We certainly have. People should generally get 30 minutes to an hour of exercise every day, whether...

The lack of Black staff and contributors on The Beacon is concerning.  The Beacon is the established newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School, supposedly the voice of all Jackson-Reed students. Considering...