The Jackson Journal

6 Questions Elementary School Students Ask About Middle School

By: Parker Heflin, Journalist

Elementary students have many questions for Luther Jackson Middle School. Some think it will be amazing, some think it will be the worst experience of their life, but is it really that bad? Six questions...

Does Homework Really Do Anything?

By: Rose McLellan , Journalist

About Homework Homework is a big part of school. Homework has been around for as long as school has. Roberto Nevilis is the man who invented homework. Almost 50% of teachers assign homework 4-5 days...

LJMS After-School Program

By: Yash Kini, Journalist

Our mission at LJ is to create an environment where students can thrive to be themselves in a safe and secu.re middle school.

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Dr. Michelle Reid, New Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools

By: Meissa Islam and Sibel Mehmed

Dr. Michelle Reid was recently appointed the new superintendent. We interviewed her just a day after the announcement.

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A Cryptic Codex: The Voynich Manuscript

By: Julia Clavecillas, Reporter

One of the most mysterious artifacts that scientists have discovered is the Voynich Manuscript. The two-hundred-and-forty page document is filled with a looping script, whimsical illustrations of various plants, and dream-like drawings of suns with faces.

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