The Berkeley High Jacket
The Berkeley High Jacket
Sections News Opinion Features Investigative Entertainment Sports Photo Multimedia Podcast Editorial Crossword Answers
Pages About Contact Staff Advertise Apply Subscribe
Newsletter

The best of the Jacket, delivered to your inbox.

News Print
Explore Print
June 11, 2026 Login

Opinion

Socratic seminars: A place for rich discussions when used sparingly, with intentionality

By Aditya Sridharan

Youth social media usage must be overseen by parents for safety

By Avha Meisels

Internships: Valuable, but they must stem from real interest

By Aditya Sridharan

BHS bathrooms require a cultural shift

By Hailey Ostrer

Adopting student discounts aids local stores and all students

By Rigzin Gyaltsen

Ally members of affinity groups take away from the overall cause

By Shanza Syed

The U.S. tipping system must be revised

By Sophie Dreskin

New People's Park plans aid community

By Hailey Ostrer

Social media driven overconsumption harms BHS youth

By The Editorial Board

Cheating in school: A nuanced issue?

By Sabine Rosen and Sophie Dreskin

Consent education needs to include diverse representation

By Eva Levenson

NSBE helps foster Black passion for STEM

By Shanza Syed

New changes to FAFSA bring much-needed improvements

By Shanza Syed

Group exams build collaboration skills

By Aditya Sridharan

Government funding of BART is critical

By Eva Levenson

Valedictorian award causes anxiety and harm to students

By Sabine Rosen

California must recognize Spanish as an official language 

By Rigzin Gyaltsen

GoGuardian: A danger to student privacy or a useful online tool?

By Sophie Dreskin and Penelope Purchase

Controversy training for teachers is essential to cover relevant topics

By Aditya Sridharan

China releases new youth cell phone policy: US must not follow

By Natalie Gross

Teacher-nominated awards harm students

By Sabine Rosen

Differences in political beliefs benefit friendships, community

By Ariana Yerovam

Students must become caffeine conscious

By Sze Ting Chen

Drivers licenses: No longer universal for teens in Berkeley

By Penelope Purchase

Four-day school weeks are not practical

By Sze Ting Chen

Bay Area public schools should maintain merit-based admission

By Aditya Sridharan

BHS students must do their part to combat climate change

By Sabine Rosen

Downtown Berkeley stores’ bag policies negatively impacts BHS

By Natalie Gross

Devices connect people over the holidays

By Sophie Dreskin

Free mental health resources are necessary

By Natalie Gross

A built-in study hall period would help all students at BHS

By Penelope Purchase

Dress codes perpetuate sexism and prevent self-expression: It is time for change

By Ariana Yerovam

AP class tests should stay unstandardized

By Natalie Gross

Grade inflation impairs student growth

By Sze Ting Chen

BHS clubs need access to BUSD funding

By Ariana Yerovam

It's time to bridge the gap: BHS and local government must collaborate to close the opportunity gap

By Penelope Purchase
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 19 20