The clouds gently glide past beneath the plane. Outside the window, the sun was beginning to set, casting an orange glow over the landscape beneath. From up here, the border could just barely be made out as a simple line. The children are sleeping soundly by now, though the oldest one’s face has tear marks...| The Wingspan
“Immigrants enter the United States with dreams of a better life for themselves and their families. Rather than posing a threat to our democracy, they reinforce and enrich the values that make the America the country it is” – Carlos Gutierrez The Declaration of Independence states that the inalienable rights for all human beings are...| The Wingspan
A 12-foot bronze statue of a woman looms over the people of New York amidst the spectacles in Times Square. A Black woman. A sculpture that appears to be anything but statuesque. She stands tall in average clothes, a plain t-shirt, and pants that look like gray khakis with flat shoes. Her brows are bushy...| The Wingspan
On May 22, Trump said that he is going to sign an executive order to begin eliminating the US Department of Education “once and for all.” His words scared millions of people, mostly parents and guardians of the 7.5 million special needs students in America. Due to the high risk for their children, there are...| The Wingspan
The term ‘senioritis’ or ‘senior slump’ has been used since the early 1900s to describe the feeling of students who are burnt out – or overwhelmed and become ‘lazy’, skip or come to school late more than they come on time, have a lack of motivation, and put off assignments as much as possible. Within...| The Wingspan