SAT vs ACT: A Brief History and Which to Choose
Disclaimer: This features my opinion and should not be taken as Standardized testing is a struggle for many students. Months of work are...
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Matthew Tsui
- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
Legislation Regarding Institutions Grasp over Free Speech
The free speech rights of students have long been debated. As citizens of the United States, students should have a wide array of free...
Matthew Tsui
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
Illinois’s Pioneering Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act
On July 9, Governor Pritzker of Illinois signed the Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act (TEAACH). [1] After a series of deadly...
Matthew Tsui
- Jun 7, 2021
- 4 min
Dealing With Virtual Learning Fatigue
As we approach the summer much of the Northern Hemisphere has already finished the first pandemic year. Accurate with this year's trend,...
Jarek He
- May 8, 2021
- 5 min
Studying For Studying: What Book is For You
Disclaimer: This is a review of three different test prep companies, not a guide. This is solely my opinion and if you have the means,...
Jeremy Kotlyar
- Apr 15, 2021
- 4 min
The Regents: Standardized Testing in the COVID-19 Era
The administration of the New York State Regents Exams has been a tradition in the secondary high schools of our state since the 19th...
Farah Daredia
- Feb 25, 2021
- 5 min
Higher Education: The Not So Equal "Great Equalizer"
Education is supposed to be the “great equalizer.” It’s the key to social mobility: education is the tool that makes it possible for...
Matthew Tsui
- Jan 30, 2021
- 7 min
The Case of Affirmative Action in Harvard's Admissions System
The use of affirmative action in education admission systems has long been debated in history. Recently, the conservative organization,...
Matthew Tsui
- Nov 19, 2020
- 6 min
Does High School Start too Early?
Over the past couple of decades, numerous people have questioned the generally early start time of high school and middle school....
Matthew Tsui
- Oct 24, 2020
- 5 min
Remote or Hybrid?
As we approach the fall, much of the Northern Hemisphere has begun their back-to-school seasons. Accurate to this year’s trend, the...
Matthew Tsui
- Sep 28, 2020
- 4 min
Detrimental Effects of Social Isolation on Mental and Physical Health
Coronavirus's arrival back in March disrupted life as we knew. As we gradually realized that serious measures had to be taken to prevent...
Matthew Tsui
- Sep 11, 2020
- 6 min
Adjusting for Success in the Midst of Coronavirus
The past six months have indeed been an unprecedented time. As coronavirus cases increased throughout the nation, daily life...
Matthew Tsui
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Coronavirus Concerns Looming Overhead as Schools Prepare to Reopen
As we rapidly approach September or the start of the school year, despite concerns over the COVID-19 crisis, schools are undergoing...
Amaar Alwani
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Welcome to Learning for a Cause
Welcome to the Learning for a Cause Blog! We are a student-led volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free ....