For Harriet Richardson Ames there never was a question about what she would be when she grew up — she always knew she was destined to be a teacher. With some financial help from the local women’s club in her New Hampshire hometown, Harriet was able to attend Keene Normal School, now Keene [...]
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. it is important to remember that he was a flesh-and-blood man who grew into greatness. This is an important lesson for all of us today – to remember that leadership is a skill we can all learn, especially if we heed [...]
November 2009 – The value of attending a for-profit college has always been hotly contested. However, this recent issue of Barrons financial magazine raises some more questions and concerns for students who are shopping around for an affordable education.
For-profit institutions like Strayer University and the University of Phoenix have experienced a huge growth in [...]
This is going to sound antique, but Beth McKay and her fiancé Terence were denied the right to marry because Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell of Louisiana refused to officiate the union of an interracial couple. Imagine if you were in love with someone of a different skin color than you and wanted [...]
On what planet would the democratically elected President not be allowed to speak to school children out of fear that he would fill their minds and empty their hearts with poisonous propaganda? Why is Obama being called a fascist and compared to Mao and Stalin every single day? All of this mudslinging has [...]
On September 9th, President Obama gave an important speech to Americans asking for their support in improving the country’s health care system. No matter what your politics are, you know that our country’s approach to health care is in need of reform.
The cost of obtaining insurance has become outright exorbitant, and many citizens are [...]
What do public universities and Bernie Madoff have in common? Maddoff, a former financer and convicted felon, had done considerable damage to the economy with his infamous ponzi scheme. However, many people don’t know that public colleges have also contributed to the financial crisis!
The core mission of the American system of higher education is to [...]
Ted Kennedy, the lion of the senate, has passed away after a protracted battle with a brain tumor. As the memory of this champion of issues remains molten, let’s look back at one of the man’s many notable crusades – education. Top of the line schooling has always been the highest priority for Senator [...]
