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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield
The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield
As Republican-led states around the nation place bans on classroom subjects and discussion topics, the integrity of the American education system continues to plummet.

A political playground: The deterioration of America’s education

Leila Assadi, Lead Editor
January 30, 2023

A Positive Place presents at the Iowa BEST Summit

Leila Assadi
January 12, 2023
The Bettendorf Public Librarys Dinosaur Library card lies in front of some books as the library recently went fine-free.

A new chapter at the bettendorf public library: why and how they are going fine-free

Pranav Suresh, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 10, 2023
School choice in Iowa would gravely impact rural schools, whose taxpayer financed funds would be siphoned into private schools under the voucher system.

Cracking the school choice myth in rural America

Shobini Iyer, Co-editor-in-chief
December 6, 2022
Governor Reynolds spoke at Pleasant Valley High School in October of 2021, six months before she passed the Students First Act, which many educators feel is an attack on public education.

Governor Reynolds’ Students First Act threatens public education in Iowa

Tommy Glennon, Copy Editor
December 5, 2022
Recent attempts to end affirmative action have renewed debates over the role of race in admissions.

Move to end affirmative action jeopardizes the future of American education

Shobini Iyer and Anagha Sudhindra
November 9, 2022
Teachers fear backlash for teaching lessons involving morality, ethics and work-ethic which go beyond school curriculum.

Beyond the bounds of school curriculum: The conflict between administration, parents, students and staff

Jake Wilsted, News Editor
October 9, 2022
Following Iowa’s win over Iowa State this past weekend, fans are claiming “Cyclone State” as the new title of Iowa.

Cyclone or Hawkeye state?

Maura Peters, Photo Manager
September 19, 2022
Students have been out of control as the pandemic ends. This has led to many teachers resigning.

Pandemic effects: Uncontrollable students force teachers to resign

Shravani Inampudi, Copy Editor
May 24, 2022
Voices of the Valley: a podcast where we discuss any and everything related to Pleasant Valley. Brought to you by the Spartan Shield staff.

Voices of the Valley, Episode #18: Catching Up With Mr. Erickson

Parker Paulson, News Editor
May 23, 2022
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” has made headlines with schools across the nation attempting to ban the memoir.

Local parent joins the nation in challenging widely controversial memoir “All Boys Aren’t Blue”

Lauren Puthoff and Molly Rawat
May 16, 2022
Special Needs Aide Jodi Mitchell assists sophomore Trista Jacobs with her homework, as Mitchell discusses the inequities of special education staff pay.

More than a ‘helper’: The lack of support for Pleasant Valley aides

Allisa Pandit, Innovation Manager
April 13, 2022
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