It’s National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day comes this year 3 days after a brave effort by dedicated officers called to the US Capitol.
#BlackLivesMatter
Grand jury indicts officer in Breonna Taylor case
A former police officer was indicted in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. But it was less than many had hoped for.
Student news roundup, Florida, Sept. 1
Schools in Florida are online for the most part as the 2020-21 school year begins, with some students reporting to campus along the Space Coast.
Va. student allegedly disciplined for sitting for pledge
Not participating during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance got a student kicked out of class. Now the teacher is gone.
Chicago schools to teach police torture
Chicago 8th graders & freshmen will learn a new subject starting this year: how certain police officers coerced confessions by torturing black suspects.
Black lives matter in swimming pools, too
February is African-American History Month, and the Washington Post reminds us that many black lives are lost to drowning in the US.
Md. girl pepper sprayed; Chicago students react
Some Chicago high school students suggest ways police might better serve and protect citizens in our diverse communities.
Students open up about black, Muslim concerns
Students, in their newspapers, speak out about black lives being taken from us and a disrespect for a Muslim woman because she wears a hijab.
A white teacher on Black Lives Matter in Baltimore
The #BlackLivesMatter movement is a popular topic on this blog, because #BLM works for justice, and that above all else needs everyone.
Comedian John Oliver says charters are corrupt
Charter schools were the butt of jokes by comedian John Oliver. Much of his criticism is well earned, as charters are barely accountable.