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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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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...

The rise in polarization has had reverberating consequences on journalists. Both the left and right judge us by what party we lean towards, instead of the quality of our content.

The struggles of being a journalist in an age of polarization

BluePrint Staff
December 8, 2022

It’s no secret: the U.S. is divided. Party polarization is not a novel idea, and never has been. Younger Americans are becoming more and more disillusioned with their government, our political climate...

We live in an age where the best education with the best teachers are not the main priority. Students should be exposed to uncomfortable topics so they can grow as a person, taught by teachers who have the freedom to teach the topic how they want.

Hiding from the truth

BluePrint Staff
November 11, 2022

In the 1960s, Fidel Castro 'revolutionized' the Cuban education system, vowing to dramatically raise his country's educational standards. What happened over the next decade was a one-size-fits-all approach...

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