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Sacramento students have firsthand experience with growing vaping crisis
Indepth
Sacramento students have firsthand experience with growing vaping crisis
Capitol Public Radio/SacSchoolBeat, Teen reporters • September 14, 2024
Sacramento high school students, social justice leaders and adults gathered at the Valley Hi-North Laguna Library in July to participate in the “Abolition and Me: Stonewall’s Legacy” workshop.
Teen-led organization advocates for prison reform at socio-political education workshop 
Charynna Torres Calderon, Rania Elguessab, Consumnes Oaks High School • September 3, 2024
Big changes to suspension rules in California schools arrive this fall.
Senate Bill 274 erases ‘willful defiance’ suspensions from public high schools
Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School • September 3, 2024
News
A QUICK LOOK
Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School • February 11, 2025
SCUSD launches effort to address disabled students discrimination issues
Jordan Pitts, John F. Kennedy High School • February 11, 2025
Does winter break on the horizon actually make finals more difficult?
Kay Stout, Cordova High School • February 11, 2025
Schools flip on AI, beginning to embrace emerging technology for instruction
Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School • January 9, 2025
San Juan recognizes Native Americans through naming of district properties
Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School • December 2, 2024
Indepth
St. Francis students contribute to annual Operation Cratchit gift, Christmas basket drive
Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School • February 11, 2025
ROBOTICS AND RESILIENCE
Katherine Hwang, St. Francis High School • January 6, 2025
Newly renovated STEAM classrooms enable more student creativity and collaboration
Pia Manez, Franklin High School • October 2, 2024
Sacramento students have firsthand experience with growing vaping crisis
Capitol Public Radio/SacSchoolBeat, Teen reporters • September 14, 2024
AP exams go digital: a new era for high school testing and a new challenge for students
Skyla Nguyen, Consumnes Oaks High School • September 4, 2024
A cartoon showcasing this year’s Winter Wonderland dance at Horizon Charter School, with students dancing and a huge disco scene.
Features
Winter Wonderland
Eva Lancaster, Horizon Charter School • February 14, 2025

Photo of the New Year’s “Come Correct” party/fashion show by Capitol Creatives.
Capitol Creatives and Black Screen Productions help spotlight Sacramento small creators and young voices
Pia Manez, Franklin High School • February 11, 2025
A collage of animals at the Elk Grove Animal shelter
Elk Grove Animal Shelter works to bring awareness of needy sheltered animals during holiday season 
Pia Manez, Franklin High School • January 6, 2025
Photo illustration of a common cheating strategy students use.
Academic dishonesty in the classroom: Why do students choose to cheat?
Rania Elguessab, Consumnes Oaks High School • December 10, 2024
Group picture of dancers from Franklin High School's Fusion Dance Company
Franklin High’s Fusion Dance Company now offered as an honors level course
Pia Manez, Franklin High School • December 5, 2024
Snapshots
Sacramento area Muslims gathered at CalExpo for a first time Eid unity event.
Sacramento area Muslims unite for regional Eid-Ul-Fitr prayer and celebration
Saffiya Sheikh, Horizon Charter School • April 12, 2024

According to KCRA3 News, in excess of 40,000 Sacramento area Muslims gathered at The Pavilion at Cal Expo in a Unity Eid-Ul-Fitr Prayer and Celebration...

Tiger dance at Inderkum High rally.
2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
Olivia Ming, Inderkum High School • March 2, 2024

 In journalistic writing, photos elevate the story. As a student journalist and photographer, the ability to combine my skills under Sac School...

Parade goers reach for the dragons as they pass
San Francisco Chinatown annual parade highlights Lunar New Year celebration
Olivia Ming, Inderkum High School • February 27, 2024

SacSchoolBeat reporter and photographer Olivia Ming, Inderkum High School, traveled to San Francisco to watch the annual Lunar New Year parade....

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