Student opinions on the shutdown, week 3
Students have a lot to say about the federal shutdown and their take on the current mess in Washington has sparked some good writing.
History
Md. legislature convenes during federal shutdown
The federal shutdown is officially the 2nd-longest in US history, but the state legislature convened in Annapolis this afternoon.
116th Congress is sworn in
The 116th Congress came to order Thursday, amid a government shutdown the House moved to end. History was made for women in the House.
One reason urban murder & drug rates stay high
School & community problems often come down to life in American families and how different school experiences are.
As long as we’re going back in time …
A look at the time when the first teachings of Christianity started to be proclaimed tells me the Kavanaugh process was wrong.
Indomitable American spirit was forged here in Pa.
Valley Forge, the base for Washington's troops during the American Revolution, stands as a monument to the Republic's iron core.
The Nazis called her the ‘most dangerous’ allied spy
A Baltimore Co. native had a historical marker unveiled Sat., dedicated to the story of the greatest female spy in US history.
Student-led marches about guns sweep the nation
The gun-themed March for Our Lives took place in dozens of cities across America (and the world), incl. Washington.
Trump delivers 1st State of the Union, a long one
President Trump's address didn't really mention education, but he did bring up immigration. He wants a wall and a path to citizenship.
13 school-related shootings reported this month
School-related shootings involve the firing of a gun in or near a school, college, university, or school bus. Getting worse.