by Sarah Green | Dec 20, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevented agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages. With the law now amended, the federal government will recognize same-sex marriages and give them the same...
by Sarah Green | Dec 17, 2013 | Teacher Issues
The winter months are a great time to celebrate the holidays in the classroom—but not in the traditional sense. Many holidays come from religions, and it’s important to recognize that not all students will come from families that celebrate the same holidays. Not all...
by Sarah Green | Dec 13, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a desperate attempt to highlight the terrible conditions of New Jersey schools, an exhibit of photographs was presented in front of the State House. The exhibit was titled “A Blind Eye: The Immorality of Inaction” and portrayed truly astonishing and appalling...
by Sarah Green | Dec 11, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
Saturday, December 14, marks the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The infamous shooting, which took the lives of several faculty and 20 first grade students, reignited the debate of gun control and background checks, challenged our...
by Sarah Green | Dec 9, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Homeless—Adjective: without a permanent home. The Homeless—Noun: refers collectively to all people without a permanent home. Homelessness—Noun: the state of being without a permanent home. In every state across our nation, and in every country around the world,...
