Schools and Colleges

Building Arguments It appears that many struggle with the art of disagreement. Here’s a helpful tip: avoid personal insults when confronted with differing opinions. Instead, focus on presenting your counterarguments. You’ll find that people will perceive you as much more reasonable and respectful when you engage thoughtfully rather than resorting […]

Feeling left out I just found out that there’s a party happening in my child’s class, complete with entertainment, and it seems there’s no limit on the number of guests. Unfortunately, my child hasn’t received an invitation. It really makes me sad to see this happen to a 5-year-old!

Strange Kid in Paris… There’s this one really odd, friendless kid at my school. In three weeks, we’re heading to Paris, and it turns out no one signed up to share a room with him. He seems to think we’re all close friends (I really can’t stand him), and he […]

What are some wild school rules you’ve experienced? Here are a few from my own school: You have a limited number of times you can leave the classroom, which includes trips to your locker or even visits to the nurse. In my science class, we’re only allowed two outings per […]

Class Survey Request Hey everyone! I would really appreciate it if you could take a moment to complete this brief survey. Our class is holding a contest to see who can gather the most responses. The survey consists of 7 questions aimed at finding out what people desire most in […]

Is anyone else dealing with incredibly frustrating PE teachers? I’m seriously convinced mine is the worst. She yells at us for slowing down after just 20 laps while she lazily sits in a chair scrolling through TikTok. And whenever we get to do something fun, like dodgeball, she introduces terrible […]

Is anyone here from Australia? I’ve noticed that a lot of people seem to be from the US and UK, so I’m curious if there are any fellow Aussies around!

How lenient is your school when it comes to assigning ISS or detentions?

Timetable Frustration I’m beginning to feel like the academic system and those in charge are intent on pushing us to our limits. They seem to exploit our willingness to comply, taking advantage of the situation. For most of my high school years, I was content with the old system: arriving […]