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What new courses are coming to Mounds View?

What new courses are coming to Mounds View?

These new course offerings appeared on the registration list for the 2024-25 school year.
Lale Baylar, Staff Reporter June 11, 2024

Next year, with the approval of some course proposals, Mounds View is introducing several new courses to their course catalog. By doing so, teachers and administration hope to provide next year’s students...

Why does Minnesota favor ACT over SAT?

Why does Minnesota favor ACT over SAT?

Historically, the ACT has been preferred by schools throughout the Midwest.
Charlotte Krum, Staff Reporter June 10, 2024

The ACT standardized test is the most commonly taken test in Minnesota with about 68% of the Minnesota graduating class taking the test in 2023, according to ACT Inc. The ACT was first introduced in 1959...

This picture was artificial intelligence generated through StarryAI given the prompt, "girl painting a picture."

Is AI killing art?

Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have led to a surge of AI-generated art. But as more people start to use these services, what happens to artists?
Lale Baylar, Opinions Editor March 18, 2024

The role of artificial intelligence in art has recently solidified with the growth of AI image generators, such as DALL-E, known for generating surreal and sometimes hilarious images. However, despite...

What is Mounds View doing to recruit more teachers of color?

What is Mounds View doing to recruit more teachers of color?

Mounds View participates in state-wide programs that aim to increase staff diversity in Minnesota, but progress remains to be seen.
Liliana Peleska, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

In educational settings, a diverse school staff plays a crucial role in fostering a sense of representation, security, safety and involvement among students of color. Research published in Scientific American...

According to The National Center for Education Statistics, total fall post-secondary school enrollment decreased by three million between the years 2010 and 2021.

Why are fewer people attending college?

Over the past decade, college enrollment has declined substantially, mainly due to the growing cost of college and the oversaturation of college graduates in certain fields.
Suha Sharif, Staff Reporter January 19, 2024

As stated by Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, there has been a slow decline in college enrollment since the Great Recession. In recent years, many...

Teacher collects phone from student; this will be kept by the teacher until the end of the class period before being returned.

Is the phone policy effective?

Students and teachers react to Mounds View's new phone policy, which prohibits the use of phones during class.
Christina Lang-Deetz, Staff Reporter November 14, 2023

The new phone policy has been one of the most controversial changes implemented at Mounds View this year. It’s put in place with the hopes of increasing students' attention in class and interaction with...

How are teachers combatting AI?

How are teachers combatting AI?

English teachers struggle to detect and prevent AI usage in the classroom
Matthew Betti, Staff Reporter October 29, 2023

Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT last year, both teachers and students have raised concerns about the effect of the new technology on education. As more companies launch AI programs, teachers now...

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