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Editorials

In recent years, SCPS policies have become increasingly cautionary, ultimately at the cost of students and teachers. SCPS must start thinking beyond what the state wants, and focus  instead on what their students need.

Seminole County needs to think for itself

Blueprint Staff
February 7, 2024

No books. No movies. And now, no social media. For two years, state laws, and Seminole County’s interpretations, have gotten increasingly restrictive. With the pretext of giving rights back to parents...

With unlimited access to online courses, many students use SCVS to take the easy way out of challenging classes. This can lead many to inflate their grades despite little knowledge on the subject.

The over-abuse of online courses

BluePrint Staff
December 13, 2023

7:20 a.m. For many, this time marks the beginning of every school day. For others, school doesn’t start for another three hours. Seminole County Virtual School, the district’s preferred online...

Standardized testing has only become more confusing as time has passed. With the change from paper-based to digital, to test-optional policies, and the overall amount of testing, students are feeling overwhelmed.

Testing stuck in limbo

BluePrint Staff
November 14, 2023

“Standard” is quite literally written in the phrase standardized testing; however, the process has been anything but standard. Students are tested excessively, taking the SAT, ACT, PSAT, CLT, FAST,...

Facebook scams, Twitter’s censorship, Instagram identity theft - every social media platform has problems, but Congress chooses to drag out a national hearing and hyper focus on TikTok. There are more important things in the world the U.S. should be worrying about instead of a social media platform.

Congress’ TikTok obsession turns blind eye to real problems

BluePrint Staff
April 11, 2023

Facebook scams, Twitter’s censorship, Instagram identity theft - every social media platform has problems, but Congress chooses to drag out a national hearing and hyper focus on TikTok.  Over 150...

Much of the hate against Christianity stems from the idea that all Christians are homophobic, anti-semetic, racist—the list goes on. Yes, fundamental Christians have been most commonly associated with attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, and that is not okay. But most Christians do not hold such bitter beliefs.

Religious tolerance applies to all belief systems

BluePrint Staff
February 24, 2023

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Since its origin, the United States has emphasized the importance of religious freedom—it’s...

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