The Phoenix

Test retakes offer more chances at learning

Val Mangru, Phoenix writer • January 22, 2024

The Schenectady City School District approved a new grading policy this year that allows teachers to accept retakes on a test so they can master the material. This is a good idea. Some teachers give...

TV Addiction Among Toddlers And Kids

Gabrielle Wright, Phoenix contributor • January 18, 2023

CONTEXT: Studies have long shown that exposing children to TV from a young age has negative, long-term impacts, from poor school adjustment to unhealthy habits. A 2022 study said toddlers can also be hurt...

Adults overlooking teen mental health

Heamawattie Atischand, Phoenix contributor • January 18, 2023

Adults have been ignoring teen mental health for years because they either believe it as a joke or don't believe it exists. Between the ages of 12 and 18, one in five teenagers have at least one diagnosable...

Stricter gun control needed in US

Saga Kanan, Phoenix contributor • January 18, 2023

Research by CNN identified 288 school shootings between January 2009 and May 2018 in the U.S. By comparison, Canada and France each had 2, Germany had 1, and Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom had 0.

Time to end zoos

Chloe McKenzie , Phoenix contributor • January 10, 2023

CONTEXT: Animal advocates like PETA argue that zoos may be nice for visitors, but they amount to a jail sentence for the animals. Should we close all zoos? ------------------------------------------------- Lions,...

Draw the line at AI-generated art

Pepper Butler, Phoenix contributor • January 10, 2023

CONTEXT: Last year, the art community was in an uproar when an AI-generated art piece won 1st prize in a statewide contest. Is it cheating, or is a new way of creating art? Over...

Are phones the enemy?

Tatianna Jackson, Phoenix contributor • December 21, 2022

CONTEXT: Schenectady School officials instituted a policy of no-cell phones in class this year. Phoenix contributer Tatianna Jackson weighs in with her opinion on the policy. Dear teachers, Self-...

Virginia restricting transgender rights

Padimin Jagrup, Phoenix writer • December 20, 2022

CONTEXT: Transgender students in Virginia schools are facing the prospect of new policies that will make it more difficult for these students. The new policies, proposed in September but not yet approved, have some Virginia students fearing for their privacy and safety.