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Combatting Summer Learning Loss

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Allison Lavella

Growing up, I never thought my school lunches were anything special. To be honest, my school’s cafeteria was really good as far as school lunches go, but I had a tendency to bring my lunches from home. Looking back, I … Continue reading →

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Advanced Placement Exams

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Allison Lavella

Are AP classes meant for everyone? In the past few years, many news publications have reported that AP exams are no longer considered something extra on college applications. Instead, taking these exams are considered the norm. In 2011 18.1% of … Continue reading →

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Civic Engagement

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Allison Lavella

For my first civic issue blog, I’d like to focus on the lack of civic education in high schools. Public school curriculum focuses a great deal on math and science, theoretically preparing students for college and essentially a future in … Continue reading →

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Participation on Deliberation Website

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Allison Lavella

I am excited to begin posting on the deliberation website that I found. I have never done anything like this, and I think it will be an interesting experience. What I am most curious about is whether or others on … Continue reading →

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Rhetorical Activity 2

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Allison Lavella

Often times, when one experiences or witnesses argument in America today, the argument is not between two rhetorically engaged debaters.  Instead, the result is a more theatrical sort of argument. Last spring, there was a vicious rumor spread throughout my … Continue reading →

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