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 [...]
“Mad Men” has officially taken over television. ABC’s critically-acclaimed drama about the golden age of advertising and marketing is about to begin its third season, but there are actually many lessons that we can learn from the show…aside from discovering how we can get away with smoking, drinking, and having affairs in the workplace. [...]
It seems that the old complaint about America’s youth may be ringing true. “You spend too much time playing video games and not enough time playing sports, getting exercise, and being social with children your age.” Well, according to a new study, there has been a 150% increase in injuries during physical education [...]
M.A. and M.S. and M.Ed., oh my! You’re probably wondering what the heck all of the abbreviations are for?! In this case, M.A., M.S., and M.Ed. are the different types of Master’s Degrees that you could receive in the education field. Many school districts are now requiring teachers to take graduate-level courses in order to [...]
