Celebrities and big tech cash in on hyper-sexualized content, while kids pay the price. Protecting children's innocence means demanding accountability now.
Rome wasn’t built in a day — yet perfectionism pushes students to expect instant results. Studies show that such unrealistic standards can harm mental health and strip the joy from learning.
As enrollment in foreign language classes plummet, experts warn it could have negative effects on children's cognitive development and threaten the future of foreign language learning.
From Spanish teacher to LAUSD Board President, Scott Schmerelson has dedicated his career to improving schools and supporting the students, teachers and staff who make them thrive.
Students and families face new challenges in education as immigration policies create fear, disrupt attendance, and force difficult decisions about safety and future goals.
LAUSD’s $7 million phone pouch initiative aimed to curb classroom distractions but quickly collapsed as students found ways to bypass the policy, leaving critics questioning its effectiveness.
Students nationwide protest Trump administration policies on education, including funding cuts, curriculum restrictions, and transgender rights, as debates over equity and access intensify.
President Trump’s early executive orders on language, immigration, and tariffs have sparked widespread debate, with critics questioning their economic and social impact.
By Alyson Cerna, News and Features Editor
• May 25, 2025
Project 2025 has both rivals and supporters, many believe its goal of mass censorship will have negative social effects. Students at VNHS share similar sentiments, stating that Trump's effort to distance himself from the project is an attempt to free himself of any blame, and that the project's policies will cause harm.
During the 2025 AP exams, students employed creative cheating methods that led to serious consequences, including canceled scores and disciplinary actions, highlighting the risks of unethical behavior.
Elon Musk's appointment to lead the Department of Government Efficiency has sparked widespread public protests and legal challenges, raising concerns over privacy, ethics, and government overreach.
