Nationwide — Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Texas, has faced suspension twice in a row due to his hairstyle. Despite the state’s recent anti-discrimination legislation, the school argued that it wasn’t an act of discrimination. Darryl reportedly received the suspension for sporting twisted dreadlocks tied atop his head, Read More…
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The Failure of American Public Education
Government is wholly unsuited to teach America’s students. John Hood Many American critics believe that the major problem with public education today is a lack of focus on results. Students aren’t expected to meet high standards, the argument goes, and the process of education takes precedence over analyzing education results in policy-making circles. This is Read More…
Wildfires” Swept Through West Maui
It has been about a month since catastrophic “wildfires” swept through West Maui and consumed the formerly idyllic island village of Lahaina, leaving thousands without a house, food and other necessities. And according to locals, all governments are doing nothing to help. One journalist who is on the ground in Maui says that local residents Read More…
Archdiocese Adds 42 names To Its list Of Catholic Clergy , Accused Of Sexual Abuse
The Archdiocese of Baltimore added 42 names Friday to its list of church employees who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse, including that of a longtime theology dean and professor at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only Catholic historically Black college. Father Phillip J. Linden began teaching theology at Xavier in 1991, after Read More…
GAGUT IN ACTION – Science And Technology
GAGUT IN ACTION – Science And Technology GAGUT Greetings, how are you? This is for the article about our local six(6) year old hero. THE HEROES CAP GOES TO CHAYCE, THE SIX (6) YEAR OLD WHOSE FULL OF ENTHUSIASM, AND HIS EAGERNESS TO WIN THE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZE SPARKS OTHERS AROUND HIM Read More…
What Teens Want You To Know About Social Media And Mental Health
Parents can’t quite grasp how inextricable modern teenage life has become from the world of social media. Here, experts—including those modern teens—help decode the landscape. In partnership with The U.S. surgeon general—along with the American Academy of Pediatrics—has declared a youth mental health crisis in this country. And considering how much research has shown that Read More…