Maybe a Fla. dist. took pledge opt-out too far
Ah, Florida. Parents now have to be reminded, as if they didn't already know, that their kids don't have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Social Studies
Pain from bullying can last for years
Negative effects of bullying on girls can take years to heal. Schools need to step up awareness & help girls cope with the emotional aftermath.
We tip our hats to the U. of C.
A 'no trigger warning' letter was sent to incoming freshmen at the Univ. of Chicago, embodying academic freedom at its finest.
What attracts kids to marijuana-laced foods?
With medical marijuana now approved in several states, research is starting to tell us how to keep it out of kids' hands, like cigarettes.
Texas judge halts transgender-student rules
A federal judge needs time to consider the transgender bathroom issued and issued an injunction in a lawsuit filed by 13 states.
Audit: Army fudged numbers by trillions
Accounting mistakes and fudging may have covered up trillions of dollars in spending by the US Army, an auditor has discovered.
Donald Trump, in his own words
We are in the middle of what seems like a very divisive political campaign for the office of president. What can we learn or teach?
In the matter of Ryan Lochte, white athlete
Some people can get away with crimes. Like white Olympic swimmers. Not black kids, though, who are sometimes shot by police before they can apologize.
Cyberbullying more likely between past relations
Teens are more likely to be cyberbullied by friends, former friends, or dating partners than by those with whom they've never had a friendly relationship.
After-school ‘Satan’ clubs are popping up
Satanic clubs are popping up in a few places. Not to worship the devil but to eliminate from schools those who take advantage of religious liberty to indoctrinate kids.