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National test results about civics and history declined for the first time ever in 2022, and the government has just now started spending more on civics programs in response.

EDITORIAL: CIVIC EDUCATION MUST BE REFORMED

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
February 20, 2024
The lack of emphasis on civic virtue in schools is hurting our democracy.
In public and school libraries across the country, states are beginning to implement legislation that bans youth audiences from reading specific books. While these are examples of historically banned books in schools, the target of new-age censorship seems to be shifting.

EDITORIAL: Keep Politics off the Shelves

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
November 15, 2023
In school libraries across the United States, students are increasingly affected by new-age book bans that overwhelmingly target LGBTQ+ titles.
The extent of the security breach in CCSD’s network is not fully understood yet. The district is working with authorities to find the hackers responsible for the ongoing student data breach situation.

EDITORIAL: CCSD: Take Accountability for your Infrastructure

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
November 13, 2023
Following a vulnerability in the CCSD network that was allegedly exploited by a hacker group, student information and digital infrastructure in the district has been threatened.
The Oakland A’s, a baseball team originating from California, is relocating to Las Vegas, where it is being granted public funding for the construction of its new stadium. Ball Impact. UNF Baseball vs. Florida Gulf Coast University © DeusXFlorida, CC BY 2.0.

EDITORIAL: Schools Before Stadiums

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
October 31, 2023
An advocacy group called Schools Over Stadiums is attempting to petition for a referendum appealing the millions in public funding being allocated to the A’s stadium construction.
Before school hours, teachers have been demonstrating in support of the terms for CCEA’s contract proposal, including an increased salary and improved employer benefits.

EDITORIAL: CCSD Must Respect The Right to a Living Wage

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
August 28, 2023
The Clark County School District has yet to come to a final consensus with the CCEA; the developing conflict increasingly highlights the school district’s poor treatment of teachers and their union.
GoGuardian restricts students from accessing websites that are used for educational purposes.

EDITORIAL: The Problems with Clark County’s Internet Monitoring

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
April 17, 2023
Students using district-issued devices both inside and outside of school face hurdles while finding academically relevant information.
Many tech entrepreneurs have publicly expressed their weariness when it comes to the sentient-like chatbots. In this image, I asked ChatGPT to create an image of a chatbot, generating an ASCII image in under 10 seconds. Art Created by ChatGPT

EDITORIAL: AI IS DEVELOPING AT AN ALARMING RATE

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
April 5, 2023
Many industry giants are weary of the development of innovations like ChatGPT, but is the caution justified?
Ron DeSantis recently answered press questions at a conference regarding his reasoning behind Florida’s recent statewide ban on the AP African American Studies course.

Ron DeSantis by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

EDITORIAL: Ron DeSantis Doesn’t Understand Education

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
February 16, 2023
Attempting to bar the introduction of an ideology some call “critical race theory,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected the AP course for teaching in the states’ schools based on what he deems as objectionable course content.
Junior Alvin Claro lifts the rim of a tire. The Auto-Tech program teaches students how to apply useful skills to fix up cars.

EDITORIAL: SCHOOLS SHOULD REQUIRE LIFE SKILLS COURSES TO GRADUATE

Learning basic skills helps students handle the universal issues everyone goes through in life.
Preceding the bi-yearly legislative meeting in CCSD set for February of next year, the district’s Board of Trustees met in August to determine the most pressing issues for future discussion. The board created a bill draft request which addressed several areas of concern in the school district that was presented to trustees for voting.  Photo Credit: CCSD

EDITORIAL: NEW CCSD SCHOOL BOARD LEGISLATION EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Southwest Shadow
November 7, 2022
Learn about the three areas of focus and what we think of each initiative.
As violent incidents involving school bus drivers shockingly affect our district, bus drivers now work in fear in what has now turned into an aggressive and rowdy environment. Yet, drivers are expected to put up with worsening conditions and continue to perform their duties for adolescents who disrespect their authority.

EDITORIAL: BUS DRIVERS NEED TO BE TREATED LIKE PEOPLE TOO

October 5, 2022
Attacks in August have highlighted the aggressive behavior on CCSD school buses, yet the discussion on how to stop this behavior has not ended.
Unpaid internships in the United States hurt both college students and young adults alike. Yet, thousands of Americans still take up the position for various reasons, including college credit and work experience. But in the end, the benefits don’t fit the cost. Photo Credit: Maryland GovPics

EDITORIAL: UNPAID INTERNSHIPS LEAVE WORKERS WITH A RAW DEAL

Southwest Shadow
May 20, 2022
Why aren't America's work interns being compensated fairly? Short answer, money.

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