Mental Health
Read reportarrow_forwardAP Stress and Teen Burnout
CDC youth mental health data and longitudinal university studies expose how hyper-competitive academic loads drive adolescent exhaustion.
Stories
In-depth reporting on testing policy, admissions, student wellness, and the institutions shaping modern education.
Economic Inequality
Read reportarrow_forwardSAT Prep and the Income Gap
Harvard and Opportunity Insights data proves that SAT scores correlate directly with family income—rendering 'merit' a measure of bank balance.
Institutional
Read reportarrow_forwardThe Cafeteria Contract
How multi-billion-dollar food conglomerates profit from public school meal contracts while serving ultra-processed corporate commodities.
Revenue
Read reportarrow_forwardHow Testing Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
Behind the curtain of America's testing industry—where private vendors, state contracts, and fee structures turn high school into a cash generator.
Mental Health
Read reportarrow_forwardBurnout at 17
Why high school upperclassmen are experiencing severe somatic stress symptoms, chronic sleep exhaustion, and structural burnout before reaching adulthood.
Data
Read reportarrow_forwardStudent Search Service: Where Your Data Goes
How testing organizations turn student registration forms into lucrative data-mining engines, licensing underage profiles for millions in profit.
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