The Student Information System, otherwise referred to as SIS, is now up and running across Fairfax County. Unfortunately, these accounts promote drastic levels of parental involvement and leads to the encouragement of helicopter parents. A helicopter parent is defined as being a parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interestContinue Reading
As an accessible chain that serves a variety of caffeinated drinks, Starbucks takes the cake as the most popular semi-fast food cafe in the United States, which also places it in the spotlight of attention for any changes or problems. One of these changes is that Starbucks has been servingContinue Reading
It’s difficult to argue that summer vacation isn’t a great time. After a grueling school year and its dizzyingly cathartic end, a long break seems almost vital for us all to keep forging on. However, summer vacation is an exercise in excess. German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus presented the forgetting curveContinue Reading
When comparing the subjects of a standard curriculum, English tends to exclusively own the right to student interpretation, yet it is still important not to lose this aspect of exploration in other classes. In History courses, a majority of the lesson plan consists of the memorization and regurgitation of unwaveringContinue Reading
As educators continue the centuries old quest for silver bullet solutions to transform the education system, they have progressively proposed more and more radical reforms. While the ideas often address real issues with the current education system, they often slash away vital aspects of education without thinking through all ofContinue Reading
Our generation has grown accustomed to avoiding the pursuit of love, and instead we have turned to immediacy and a ‘no strings attached’ approach to relationships, which coincidentally has caused a very sensitive and imbalanced state of trust and respect among partners. Pressure, expectation and the shaming of conventional loveContinue Reading
Foreign language courses are key to graduating high school with either an advanced or IB diploma, and can be useful later in life. To many, this may seem like an inconvenience, especially if they do not speak the language. But the challenge is exacerbated when the curriculum has obvious flaws.Continue Reading
Last issue the Rank & File published an opinion story referring to the IB Topics curriculum change. After the issue was distributed to the community, we were informed by the history department that we misunderstood the situation. The staff apologizes for this misunderstanding and would like to present these statementsContinue Reading
Drivers in the state of Virginia and D.C. can be described no other way than treacherous. As many that have obtained their license from Virginia know, it is a very lengthy process of learning the rules of the road. It consists of a required driver’s education class, DMV road knowledgeContinue Reading
The water we drink and the awareness we have for what we put in our bodies comes down to knowing the facts. Hydration is a huge part of being a well rounded, healthy, and active student, but it is the right hydration that is key. As fortunate members of theContinue Reading
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