New data shows school “reformers” are full of it

New data shows school “reformers” are full of it

by | Jun 4, 2013 | News

Poor schools underperform largely because of economic forces, not because teachers have it too easy In the great American debate over education, the education and technology corporations, bankrolled politicians and activist-profiteers who collectively comprise the...
Milwaukee Elementary School Holds Cross Dressing Day

Milwaukee Elementary School Holds Cross Dressing Day

by | Jun 3, 2013 | News

It was part of a week of school spirit festivities in Milwaukee that included theme days such as Crazy Hair Day and events were routine for students and parents until the schedule hit “Gender-Bender” Day. Then parents reacted. Negatively. “I do not want to send my son...
Natural Hair Care Act Passes in Oregon

Natural Hair Care Act Passes in Oregon

by | May 30, 2013 | News

In a win for fairness and common sense, the state of Oregon will no longer subject people who practice African-style hair braiding (and other forms of natural hair care) to a bizarrely burdensome licensing process that’s more lengthy than what’s required for someone...
Brazil cancels nearly $900 Million of African debt

Brazil cancels nearly $900 Million of African debt

by | May 28, 2013 | Blog

ENCA – Addis Ababa – Brazil has announced its plans to cancel $900 million (R9 billion) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent. Presidential spokesman Thomas Traumann said: “The idea of...
Teens Build a Car That Runs on ‘Social Fuel’

Teens Build a Car That Runs on ‘Social Fuel’

by | May 28, 2013 | News, Positivity

Yahoo Auto – Converting old gas-powered cars to run on electricity has become easy enough that Minddrive, a Kansas City non-profit, has made such conversions part of an after-school education program for inner-city teen-agers. For this year’s project,...