The Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy (CRVA) is a fully online, self-paced learning alternative offered to students of all grade levels. I was enrolled in CRVA my entire freshman year (the 2020-2021...
In order to graduate, CRCSD students need four Physical Education (PE) credits regardless of their extracurricular participation. Many students at Kennedy participate in school athletics, show choirs or...
Standardized tests are ingrained in Iowa school systems. From the Iowa Statewide Assessments of Student Progress (ISASP) which are taken throughout a student's school career to the ACT most...
Ever since kindergarten, at around 7:55 in the morning, the click of the announcement speakers would indicate the beginning of the day. Like clockwork, we would stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Now,...
In 2018, providing every student in the CRCSD with a Chromebook seemed like a fantasy. Laptop carts were a coveted item in classrooms and computer labs required teachers to sign up weeks in advance.
Now,...
Authors’ Note: Regardless of the Jan. 25 removal of Iowa schools' ability to enforce mask mandates, masks should still be worn indoors to protect oneself and others from COVID-19. Considering the omicron...
Author's Note: I reached out to CRCSD for an interview, but they did not respond by the publication date.
Everyday appliances in classrooms have been used by teachers and students for years, whether...
Iowa’s ban on critical race theory (CRT) has begun to affect students’ education. With uncomfortable topics being glossed over in schools across the state, history is destined to repeat itself. We...
