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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

All content by Miles Greenberger

Fundraising efforts for Jackson-Reed sports

Zara Rock and Miles Greenberger January 22, 2024

At Jackson-Reed, sports and club teams constantly hold fundraisers to generate revenue partnerships with local businesses. Fundraisers are an effective way to bolster financial support while building camaraderie...

Fights harm student learning and Jackson-Reed’s reputation

Miles Greenberger, Contributor November 21, 2023

When a fight breaks out at Jackson-Reed, a chaotic energy is cast over the student body. In an adrenaline-filled pandamonium, students rush to the scene of action. Tensions rise as the students fighting...

PARCC is ineffective and must be changed

PARCC is ineffective and must be changed

Miles Greenberger, Contributor June 21, 2023

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, is an assessment in mathematics and English language arts/literacy annually administered to DCPS students to measure student...

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