The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Junior Rebecca Su frowns at the familiar ACT preparatory book that students used to study for the test. This year, Ms. Witt offered a preparation course that provided these booklets to students wishing to get ahead of the game.

Mandatory ACT doesn’t faze juniors

Emily Dickson, Staff Writer May 5, 2015
The ACT test conjures up images of college, future and above all, crowded, silent gymnasiums filled with scantrons and troubled students.

Education system stunts growth

Liza Tarakanova April 24, 2015
Tests, tests and more tests. Sitting in a crowded classroom, in a sullen school, forced to memorize hundreds of facts and listen to monotone lessons.

Common Core is coming

Shannon Anderson, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

 Although 45 states have adopted the Common Core Standards created by governors and state education officials, the effort has begun to raise concerns from parents. “Common Core allows us as educators...

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