Since the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, executive orders have eliminated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in government and discouraged its implementation in schools and the workplace....
Park has instituted a complete ban on food and drinks that are not water in classrooms. Food and non-water drinks are expected to be eaten or drunk solely in the cafeteria and not in any other areas of...
As the end of February approaches, so does the close of Black History Month. Black History Month is represented throughout the month of February, and is recognized nationwide.This month is dedicated to...
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is an application that students can fill out to get access to federal student aid. Filling out this form can get students access to things like federal...
With it being finals week, students are preparing for their end of the semester tests and projects. Finals week has been known to cause a lot of stress the older students get. The older a student gets,...
In the past few years, many schools, lakes and statues have gotten rid of their names, or the names have been altered due to the offensive history that goes along with them. For example, Lake Calhoun,...
A new bill was introduced this year allowing MN students who are 16 and 17 to be able to pre-register to vote. This allows them to be automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.
There are a...
In past years, Park has been attempting to increase student engagement in the classroom. A common solution to keep students on task is to assign “busy work.” This means that an assignment will be given...
Students have been noticing there has been a change in the way teachers are organizing their curriculum, along with a grading system change that has been implemented recently. Teachers used to do 90-10%...
High school is notoriously difficult to navigate, and it’s easy to look back with both a sense of nostalgia and regret. The Echo seniors collaborated to create a list of tips that we wish we knew going...
