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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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From pre-school to prison: racial disparities in school discipline

From pre-school to prison: racial disparities in school discipline

Zola Canady and Chloe Leo May 13, 2018

In 2013, it was reported that African American students in DC public and charter schools were nearly six times more likely to be disciplined than white students. Similarly, Latino students were more than...

School shooting survivors accused of being crisis actors

School shooting survivors accused of being crisis actors

Zola Canady April 6, 2018

In the dark corners of the internet, student activists are being dubbed as willing participants in a game controlled by conniving liberals. Conspiracy theorists have accused survivors of the Stoneman Douglas...

Kid Power DC inspires youth leadership

Kid Power DC inspires youth leadership

Zola Canady August 17, 2017

The non-profit organization Kid Power DC is opening doors for underserved communities throughout the District. Kid Power provides support, both after-school and over the summer, to elementary and middle...

MAP program leads to improvement in AP scores

MAP program leads to improvement in AP scores

Zola Canady December 19, 2016

After the institution of the Minorities in Advanced Placement program, Wilson has experienced tremendous growth in students’ AP scores. Succeeding the completion of an Advanced Placement course, students...

"I'm Not Racist ... Am I?" viewing leads to mixed results

“I’m Not Racist … Am I?” viewing leads to mixed results

Zola Canady September 12, 2016

The documentary “I’m Not Racist...Am I?” challenged Wilson students’ previously instilled definition of racism and provided insight on the advantages that white people gain in our country. Each...

DCPS teachers stage protest over contracts

DCPS teachers stage protest over contracts

Zola Canady May 14, 2016

Dozens of DCPS teachers braved the rainy weather on the morning of May 5 to demand a new and re-negotiated contract with the school system. The crowd’s chants dominated the typically quiet ambiance of...

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