By Sheema Zaira On September 13th, 2023, the Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment (UASLE) began to officially implement the Yondr pouch phone policy. With its diverse student body, close-knit community, and continuous struggle with managing student’s phones, this Urban Assembly School decided it had had enough. Yondr Pouches, which lock students’ electronic devices […]
By Reina Copeland The bustling halls of the Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, AGL for short, are illuminated with the chatter of students who trudge slowly to class. The small yet diverse student body begins to slowly divide over conflict. The problem is the upperclassmen believe the freshmen are being prioritized over them […]
By Natalia Oseida The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law (AGL) has seen a rise in immigrant students over the last few years which has been most noticeable during the 2023-2024 school year. The changes have been drastic for the city, educators, and students. Changes to the school system have been made to accommodate […]
By Huifen Li Contrary to popular student belief, the Queens School of Inquiry (QSI), a public high school in New York City (NYC), does not struggle with finances. QSI has received $7 million this year alone to fund their school, most of it paying teacher salaries and technology for students first. Students have been concerned […]
By Giannie Arana New York City is declared as the city with the highest levels of homelessness in America. In 2023-2024 “homelessness in New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression of the 1930’s” according to the source, Basic Facts About Homelessness: New York City, created in 2024 by the Coalition […]
By Diana Villano Located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law (AGL), is a 9-12 high school that is part of the Seward Park Campus. Consisting of 349 students, AGL is a small, close-knit school. Filled with diversity and cultural appreciation, students maintain amiability and […]
