Students vote on the voting system
Maybe it's time to think about eliminating the role the Electoral College plays in our democracy, some N.C. students think.
Social Studies
Parting words to President Trump
Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, news agencies are reporting. We pay tribute to the current president.
A youth ‘climate corps’ could help ‘green’ America
Many young people care about the environment, based on their social media posts. Here's a chance to do something about it, too.
Student news roundup: Election 2020
A sample of student editorials from six states about the 2020 election. It's a most unusual election, and students are well aware of their place in it.
How not to encourage people to teach
How do you keep good teachers teaching during the pandemic? Look at what motivates them to teach in the first place. Start there.
FBI says Mich. group planned to kidnap gov.
13 men stand accused of various crimes, including plotting to storm the State Capitol building and planning to start a civil war.
Aggressive play is a rehearsal for angry peers
When children play aggressively, they may be "rehearsing" for peers who have bad tempers, new research suggests.
Trumps test positive for coronavirus
The president is infected with Covid-19 and is said to be on the job and in good spirits. We pray for his quick recovery.
On constitutional flat taxes in Illinois
An important ballot question in IL involves the elimination of the flat tax in favor of a graduated income tax structure.
Tim Kaine talks to Fairfax Co. seniors
In Virginia, protesters intimidated citizens at an early voting center in Fairfax Co. Sen. Tim Kaine talks about voting to students.