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The Irvington Voice

The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice

The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice

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Reinstating affirmative action creates more diversity within campuses, ultimately decreasing structural racism and negating harmful racial biases.

Prop 16: How Affirmative Action Changes Lives

Mykal Mashack, Staff Writer October 27, 2020

For nearly 25 years, it has been illegal to factor in someone’s race, ethnicity, or gender in making hiring, spending, and admissions decisions. This bias in selection due to identity is known as affirmative...

Schools such as this one in Georgia are clearly not equipped to hold the student population without possible contamination.

Reopening Schools in the Fall will Lead us into a Pitfall

Kritika Sachar, Entertainment Editor October 25, 2020
The prospect of schools reopening soon is worrisome as it is far too early to be opening schools right now, especially since Alameda County has just started decreasing in cases. Opening now could prove more detrimental than beneficial to the health of everyone in the county.

Testing Changes Affect Students in More Ways than Just Academics

Tanmay Lakhotia, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

Recent SAT changes have not only made the college application process more difficult but have also put more stress on students to perform better. It removes some incentive for them to work harder and...

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