by Sarah Green | Jul 26, 2017 | News, Student Issues
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, along with her team, are currently re-evaluating Obama-era protections and regulations regarding dealing with sexual assault on college campuses. DeVos and Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Candice Jackson held hearings...
by Sarah Green | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Student Issues
Like many cities, the population of San Fernando is having a homelessness crisis. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency, homelessness in the area is up nearly 40 percent since 2013. Students at San Fernando High School, many of them income-insecure...
by Sarah Green | Jul 5, 2017 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a recent poll conducted by the Hart Research Associates for the American Federation of Teachers, nearly half of the people who voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election oppose his education agenda. The poll is based on online interviews conducted from June 3 to...
by Sarah Green | Jun 28, 2017 | News, Parent Issues
Imagine being eight years old, standing in line for your lunch at school. You’re given a tray, served an entree, two sides, and a little carton of milk. Maybe it’s pizza day, or that great turkey and gravy dish. You get to the cashier, she checks your name against her...
by Sarah Green | Jun 14, 2017 | News, Student Issues
By now, you’ve probably heard the news that Harvard rescinded admission offers to at least 10 students who participated in a private Facebook group where offensive and hateful memes were posted. The memes—photos with captions—depicted an array of tasteless topics...
