Posts Tagged ‘Education’

Your Turn: Should police be arresting kids in school?

“School districts should have enough money to hire better teachers and counselors to help the kids in trouble and prevent future problems.”



Letters to the Editor

Police in schools, greenhouse gases and more.



Someday, you could be a: Playwright Just Like Daniel Carlton

As a playwright and community advocate, Daniel Carlton combines his experience in theater with his passion for social change.



Trail of Dreams

Four immigrant Latino college students walk from Miami to Washington D.C. to call attention to the struggles undocumented immigrants face.



When School Food Fights Lead to Jail

More police officers in schools means more kids now get expelled or arrested for behaviors that before would have meant a trip to the principal’s office.



Stadium Madness

In the past 10 years, more than $16 billion of the public’s money has been spent for stadium construction and upkeep from coast to coast.



Undocumented Immigrant Teens Face Few Options

Undocumented immigrant children face obstacles to higher education, cannot work legally in the United States and live in fear of deportation.



Where the Candidates Stand: Education

Many teachers feel that the focus on standardized multiple-choice tests has hurt the quality of teaching and learning.



Khalil Gibran School Shake-Up

The principal at the Khalil Gibran International Academy public school in Brooklyn, New York, Dhabah “Debbie” Almontasar, resigned after months of attacks that tried to prevent the school from opening. Opponents claim the school will promote radical Islam.



Building a Healthy School

Students at schools in New York City are getting involved in Pennies of Promise, a fund-raising campaign to build a new school in Appalachia.