Tuesday, June 23, 2009

School Program Cuts Problem Behaviors In Fifth Graders In Half

School Program Cuts Problem Behaviors In Fifth Graders In Half

A study by Oregon State University researchers suggests that school-based prevention programs begun in elementary school can significantly reduce problem behaviors in students.


Supreme Court actions on Monday

The Supreme Court on Monday: -- Ruled that the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 in Austin, Texas, could opt out of the Voting Rights Act. The court, in an 8-1 decision, did not rule on whether the government's chief weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s was constitutional. At issue was the section of the ... Continue reading ...

DREAMing Coast to Coast

DREAMing Coast to Coast
July 23rd is National Dream Act Graduation Day! On behalf of the undocumented youth in the United States, cities like Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago and Houston will be hosting a mock graduation in efforts to bring awareness to the struggles of the graduating, undocumented high school students. These youth, who by then will have received their high school diploma, will be limited to hard labor jobs under the table, never to be able to utilize their education, talents and abilities. In t