Letters to the Editor — July 4, 2023
The Issue: The Supreme Court’s rejection of President Biden’s plan to cancel $400 billion in student debt. I agree with the Supreme Court’s decision not to burden taxpayers with student-loan…
Jewish teacher resigns after antisemitic harassment from 12-year-old student
A Jewish middle school teacher in Massachusetts has resigned after facing antisemitic harassment by a 12-year-old student – who allegedly made Nazi jokes and sent him a drawing of Adolf…
Boy shoots dead 9 people in Belgrade classroom
A 14-year-old boy shot his teacher in a Belgrade classroom on Wednesday morning before opening fire on other students and security guards, killing eight pupils and a security guard, Serbia’s…
Letters to the Editor — April 28, 2023
The Issue: A House hearing on federal guidelines that prolonged school closures during the pandemic. The constant drip of information on American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten underscores her…
How to decide on a school ahead of College Decision Day
Students have just a few weeks to figure out which college they will attend ahead of National College Decision Day on May 1, which is the deadline many schools set.…
Why we must teach listening in schools
The red and blue divide is fast becoming a chasm. Ideologically, Democrats and Republicans are farther apart than at any time in the past 50 years, according to research from…
Early college programs could save thousands off the cost of college
Gabriel Quezada, 17, is a senior at Early College High School in Costa Mesa, California. Gabriel Quezada As college costs soar and enrollment falters, there’s an alternative to a pricey…
MA. elementary school students hospitalized over spicy gum
More than a half-dozen students at an elementary school in Orange, Massachusetts, were transported to hospitals after they either ate or touched a spicy gum product that was brought to…
Letters to the Editor — April 2, 2023
Attack on Citi Field Our phony, woke Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, having nothing better to do in a city with so many huge problems, wants to change the name of…
How to understand your college financial aid award letter
When it comes to college these days, students are more concerned about how they will pay the tab than they are about getting in, according to a recent survey of…