How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Influenced Women’s Rights
I can honestly say it has been a long time since I read the “I have a dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It has also been a long time–50 years–since he delivered that...
View ArticleShould We Arm Our Teachers?
Teachers have a great deal on their plates . . . there are the day-to-day responsibilities of reading, writing, and arithmetic. This is coupled with meeting the stringent guidelines of No Child Left...
View Article‘Valor Knows No Gender’
“Valor knows no gender,” words spoken by President Barack Obama in response the Pentagon lifting the 1994 combat restrictions for women serving in our military. Although women have loyally served our...
View ArticleCould a Proposed Mental Health in Schools Act Curb Gun Violence?
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) recently introduced the Mental Health in Schools Act, which, if approved, would expand access to mental health services for students who need assistance. The proposed legislation...
View ArticleCheating Death for an Education – Mulala Yousafzai
I am fortunate to live in a country where each morning my daughter is able to board a bus and attend school. She learns to read, write, do math and has the hopes and dreams of being an artist. A dream...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady and Supermom
“Today is a challenge for women . . . tomorrow will see how you answer the challenge,” Eleanor Roosevelt. I can say that I have had my fair share of challenges over the last year. I still wonder if I...
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