“Dzien Dobry” is Polish for Hello
This time last year, May 2023 I was set to embark on a true journey of a lifetime. From early May 2023 to late June 2023, I and a few of my peers from the University of Michigan Dearborn bound together to study abroad in Gdansk Poland. This photo was taken during my flight to […]
Read MoreTroubling Trend: Jackson Elementary Schools’ 3rd Grade Math Scores Continually Dropping
These data charts show the trends of math M-Step performance both in the Jackson school district and statewide. With the exception of Warner Elementary School, and Western School District, it is clear that test scores are steadily decreasing and showing increasingly poor performance. The 2022-2023 school year column shows the lowest performance data on the […]
Read MoreJackson Public Schools: Information Regarding March 8th, 2024
Jackson Public Schools is evidently not very active on social media, through analysis of their Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube pages it is clear only Facebook is properly utilized. Through analysis of their pages, I discovered that March 8th, 2024, was an eventful and scary day for the school system. March 8th was celebrated by […]
Read MoreJackson High School: A Brief Summary
Jackson High School is located at 544 Wildwood Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 And can be reached by phone- 517-841-3700. The school has been open since the summer of 1831 when Mrs. Blackman Started the school in her home, over time the school continued to grow and now holds 1,101 students. The school now offers many […]
Read MoreJournalism Monopolies: The Unseen Effects
Monopolies are a common aspect of business across many fields. This is true for journalism as well, though monopolies are a sensitive subject they are a prevalent part of the American lifestyle. There are multiple companies that have become responsible for leading the media, however some larger corporations have become umbrellas for many smaller companies. […]
Read More‘Medical Murders’ Podcast: Exploring the Mysterious Case of Typhoid Mary
The story of Typhoid Mary is one that many people know something about, but the podcast by “Medical Murders” goes into great detail about the aspects of her life that the general public is not aware of. This two-part podcast is a great listen because it uses many podcasts aspect that create an environment of […]
Read MoreRacial/ Ethnic Diversity Among Staff: Jackson Public Schools
Jackson Public Schools / Jackson Public Schools District Homepage (jpsk12.org) Jackson Public schools has an extremely diverse student population; however this is not reflected in the racial demographics of staff at JPS. USNEWS.com (Jackson Public Schools – U.S. News Education (usnews.com)) States, “the student body at the schools served by Jackson Public Schools is 43.6% […]
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