Germans report ‘unprecedented’ sexual assault
Schools and students might want to reconsider trips to Germany if any girls are involved. Freedoms are quickly eroding in several German towns.
Civics
Approaches to racism & associated discrimination
We follow up on an essay that suggests all white people are racist, just like all men are sexist. Consider the scientific experiments, though.
France bans ‘excessively thin’ models
The French Parliament has decided to take action against anorexia in one of the fashion capitals of the world, Paris. This psychological disorder is deadly.
3 die in Colo. Planned Parenthood shooting
A shootout at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs left at least 3 dead and more than 10 injured. The suspect (terrorist) is in custody.
A Muslim student’s perspective on terrorism
Muslim students are concerned that we are stereotyping all Muslims as terrorists. Maybe some people are, but most aren't. We have bigger problems.
Failing schools bring out voters, but unequally
Inequity is promoted, not reduced, when school accountability results label schools as failing: voters turn out in White districts, not in Black.
Students donate diapers etc. to families in need
We report on groups of students who work to donate diapers and other items needed by mothers to families in need of assistance.
Sci. & Soc. Stud. standards get a hearing in Mich.
Information sessions about new science and social studies learning standards are ongoing in Mich., with a few more planned for this week.
A look at data on bullying policy in 25 states
A new study finds that schools following guidelines from the US Dept. of Ed. regarding bullying have lower levels of bullying.
Can we or should we ‘help’ the poor?
We find an abandonment of the American dream as companies send jobs overseas and as charter schools become corrupt.