Online classes allow for procrastination, cheating

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • January 14, 2020

Online classes provide a one-size fits all approach that does not cater to students. Companies such as Edgenuity and the University of Missouri K-12 use curriculum meant for the average student. Students who are ahead or behind the curve are an afterthought and subsequently robbed of individualized instruction.

Community members participate in annual Turkey Trax

Jared Geyer • November 23, 2018

The annual Turkey Trax gave participants an opportunity to race before beginning traditional celebrations.

on Swift’s political voice

Jared Geyer • October 11, 2018

Students give their opinions on Taylor Swift's recent endorsement of Democratic candidates running for office in the 2018 midterm elections.

Universities change standardized testing requirements

Ji-Sung Lee • September 22, 2018

Some colleges, such as Ball State University, have made sending test scores optional, using evidence that Grade Point Averages can be the strongest predictor of college success.

Tragic events trigger lifelong trauma

Katie Whaley • April 18, 2018

Whole body trembling, messaging friends through quick texts and nibbling on Cheez-Its, junior Savannah Schnabel did her best to keep calm. Shocked and filled with buzzing nerves, Schnabel watched a tow vehicle drive away with her car, a 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor, hooked on the back.

Student bias affects performance in the classroom

Grace Dorsey • April 8, 2018

Bias toward certain students, either explicit or implicit, is a behavior some instructors actively try to avoid expressing.

Families welcome students from abroad

Ji-Sung Lee • March 28, 2018

The local Rotary group is Rotary District 6080. There are individual clubs who sponsor outbound exchange students and host inbound students.

on March Madness

Anna Xu • March 23, 2018

It must be March Madness! For those of you living under a rock, March Madness is a college basketball tournament that starts with 64 schools who knock each other out to get into the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, and hopefully, the championship.

Students weigh class difficulties

Multiple Authors • May 22, 2017

The struggle is indeed real for many students when it comes time to decide whether to take an Advanced Placement (AP), honors, or on-level class. Each year all students have to make the choice of enrolling...

BrightBytes survey to determine what support and training is needed for one to one program

Emily Oba • December 3, 2016

Columbia Public Schools has decided to give laptops to students for the one to one program. BrightBytes survey was issued to get student and staff opinion.

School within a school system turns into new course to prevent high school dropouts

Ji-Sung Lee • September 29, 2016

With a vision to be the "best school district in the state," Columbia Public Schools (CPS) has tweaked and adjusted its methods to meet this goal since its beginnings. As the school board has adopted...

House Bill seeks to eliminate student favoritism in Missouri

Cam Fuller • March 9, 2016

Although many students pick favorite teachers, it is taboo for teachers to pick favorite students. A new bill could hinder the latter from occurring.