Lackawanna H.S. marks 26 years of A.D.A. on 7/26
The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 26 today, and comments from the Justice Dept and those who work with disabled people say we have a long way to go.
Academics
Michael Jordan shoots anew
Michael Jordan says he can no longer stay silent about the killing of African-Americans by police and of police officers by armed citizens.
Movie review: Hillary’s America
We review, with very low marks, the latest propaganda movie about Hillary Clinton, who is in line to become the 1st female president.
Ontario teens feel psychological stress
Teens are stressed out in Ontario, Canada, and probably elsewhere in the world: screen time, social media, video gaming blamed.
Corn sweat at the center of summer heat
Evapotranspiration, mainly from corn, has combined with other moisture in the air to make for a hot & muggy summer in the Midwest.
Digital device choice affects test scores
Students who take standardized high school tests online using tablets score lower than those who take the tests on laptops.
Calculus, integral to success in STEM, favors boys
A new study out of Colo. shows that calculus I has a worse effect on women when it comes to shaking their confidence than on men.
Police in Minn. shoot a school cafeteria worker
A protest over police shooting of black people turned violent in Dallas, but the nation is now engrossed in a conversation about police-community relations.
Christian group helps teachers understand a law
Bring Christianity into public school classrooms to address student questions that don't start out that way, is wrong.
How many Republicans in Md. have switched?
Md. Republicans, including the state's popular governor and George Will, the commentator, avoid showing support for Donald Trump.