We mark the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
We have much to admire about a country that can elect a President Trump while professing an undying faith in civil rights.
Civics
A student from S.C. writes to Stoneman Douglas
Students from across the nation are responding to the shooting in Fla. last week. Love, laws, and acceptance are called for.
Sotomayor calls for better civics ed
Justice Sonia Sotomayor went to Washington (state) to tell teachers and judges the US needs to better educate good citizens.
US should upgrade sex ed, a student opines
Incidents like Aziz Ansari's bad date or coercion, whatever it may have been, underscore the need for better sex ed in US schools.
Women around the world march to the polls
The Women's March took place in 100s of places across the US, as women took to the streets over several important issues.
Statue commemorating national anthem defaced
Another statue of the national anthem has been defaced in Baltimore, with the words "racist anthem" spray painted nearby.
On intertwining religion and education in high school
Transitioning to a public high school from a religious middle school can be smooth or not. But many students keep their faith.
Maybe we turned a corner in empowering women
The #MeToo movement isn't over yet, not by a long shot. Everywhere, including in high schools, women and men are just starting to get it.
1 in 5 prisoners foreign-born, most illegal aliens
Federal statistics show that many of the foreign-born prisoners in US custody entered the country illegally. Keep perspective.
On protesting the national anthem & Pledge
2 Houston-area students sue their school district because teachers ostracized them after they refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.