Education
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Experiential Learning Should Be the Future of K-12 Education
Hands-on learning with real-world application is the best way to prepare students for an unpredictable future.
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Closing the Amesbury Innovation High School Building Would Be Devastating for its Students
Amesbury Innovation High School, an alternative school for kids grades 9-12, is in danger of closing. This would deprive children with special learning requirements of the resources they need.
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The War on DEI Threatens the Quality of Our K-12 Education — Even in Massachusetts
Rolling back DEI initiatives will have a harmful impact on education, depriving students of the learning they need to become well-rounded, open-minded adults.
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Letter From the Editor: Media Literacy Classes Should Be Required in Schools
In an age where people get their news from social media, we need to learn how to identify misinformation. Media Literacy classes should become standard in school curriculums.
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Libraries Replacing Classics with Trendy Titles is Censorship that Erases History
Local libraries are stocking fewer books by classic authors in favor of trendier reads recommended by an algorithm, “dumbing down” the library’s collection.
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The Second Newburyport Renaissance is About to Begin. A Retrospective from the Year 2051
The Second Newburyport Renaissance will be defined by co-living housing, a Citizens Assembly, renewable energy, and hands-on education.
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The Newburyport Public Library Can Do More to Promote Our Community’s Diverse Past
Book weeding and poor content prioritization are leading to cultural homogenization at the NPL.