Good morning Raiders, this is  ___________ and it’s an A Day.

Every morning during second or sixth period a line similar starts Raider Nation News. Unfortunately, not every student gets to experience RNN on a daily basis; some don’t get to see it at all.

Some teachers are choosing to not show RNN every day. This is concerning because the daily broadcast is how students receive important information: when clubs are meeting, what they should wear for spirit days, event ticket information and game scores for various sports – all info students miss when they don’t see RNN.

According to the Texas Education code, every day, students are required to be given the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to both the state and national flag as well as participate in a moment of silence. When the announcements switched from the office to a daily RNN, the pledges came with it. If teachers do not play RNN they are not only doing a disservice to their students, but they are also breaking the law.

Classes can get busy, especially when the class is preparing for an exam. But this is no excuse not to play RNN. The schedule is designed so that on non-Advocate days, second and sixth periods are 95 minutes long, instead of the usual 90. This allows time for RNN without actually costing any instruction time.

Administration should crack down on teachers who do not show RNN. In the past they have sent out reminders e-mails, but there needs to be a stronger motivation for those failing to support the school’s system for providing essential information to students.

The broadcast staff puts a lot of work and time into RNN every day. They work to ensure that each student is receiving the news and updates they need. When teachers choose to ignore their responsibilities it hurts the students; they miss the pledges, the moment of silence and important information they need.