The Ithacan

Pencils Down: Why academic standards should not prevent graduation

By Gabe Hendershot, Columnist • November 1, 2023

For many students, graduating high school is a given. After all, the process is often spelled out for them and most have a support system to help along the way. In the eyes of these students, the academic standards required by many high schools in order to receive a diploma are not a roadblock, but rather just another step in the process.

US education needs reform

By Emma Whitestone • October 5, 2016

Education policy should focus on helping failing schools improve so they can pass any standards and have graduates that are career and college ready.

The new SAT brings exciting prospect, despite the criticism

By Jeremy Li • March 17, 2014

The College Board announced on March 5th that the SAT test has been revised from 2400 point scale to 1600 points scale and the change will be made effective in the spring of 2016. The new revised test...