East Tech Education Internships

Tracey Weidner

February 13, 2020

     On January 21, the seniors in the education program started their internships. These internships take place at a chosen elementary school to give the experience of being in a real classroom environment.       The education program offers other life experiences such as running the preschool in junior year. Internships are a helpful way to teach students the...

Is Homework Actually Important?

Vega, Rachel

January 7, 2020

     As a high school student you've probably had a lot of homework and said, "I'm tired of it." There are many arguments on why we should and shouldn't. Here's the question is homework actually important? Well homework teaches students responsibilities. It provides more time to study. According to procon.org, "Studies show that homework improves student achievement...

Should Voting Be Mandatory?

Siera Sailor-Cole

February 13, 2020

     Voting is one of the few things in a society that allows the citizens voices to be heard. Here in the United States the legal voting age is 18, but how many young people actually care to vote? According to the New York Times, “If the United States had mandatory voting, there likely would be a greater turnout among lower-income groups and minorities, which could...

Is Homework Actually Important?

Vega, Rachel

January 7, 2020

     As a high school student you've probably had a lot of homework and said, "I'm tired of it." There are many arguments on why we should and shouldn't. Here's the question is homework actually important? Well homework teaches students responsibilities. It provides more time to study. According to procon.org, "Studies show that homework improves student achievement...