Growing Up Too Fast
It is sad what kind of adult things that children are privvy to these days. Terrible things that are way beyond their years. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Blazing Trails
On Thursday, I visited my middle school and talked with some students with disabilities about the importance of becoming their own self-advocates now, before going out into the real world. I hope that my visit was somewhat helpful. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Stinky feet student allowed back in class
Published: Feb. 3, 2009 at 2:32 PM ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A student who was banned from attending classes at a Netherlands university due to his foot odor has won the right to return after a decade-long legal fight. A judge ruled to allow Teunis Tenbrook, who was banned from... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Reading To Achieve
I was inspired by President Obama’s Inaugural address. I, too, believe in the opportunities that the United States has to offer for all people, regardless of the social class or educational level of a person. The United States of America is one of the wealthiest, most well-educated, most affluent... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Drugs and Books
I am very much opposed to the practice of random drug testing in both public or any school setting. I am a person who has been blessed with a wonderful family. In addition, I have been blessed with a wide variety of strong skills and talents. I have always believed that the Lord Jesus Christ has... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
60 U.S. schools start nutrition program
HASLET, Texas, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Sixty schools throughout the United States have instituted a nutrition program aimed at promoting increased fruit and vegetable consumption, a principal says. Sendera Ranch Principal Suzie McNeese said her school in Haslet, Texas, is one of the schools embracing the... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Scientists Using Own Kids As Test Subjects
Published: Jan. 18, 2009 at 1:05 PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Some U.S. researchers, stymied by a lack of test subjects, say they have begun using their own children in experiments. Developmental psychologist Deborah Linebarger said necessity forced her to use four of her own children in... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Student, 15, charged in brownie theft
MASON CITY, Iowa, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The mother of an Iowa teenager arrested for allegedly stealing two brownies from his high school cafeteria described the charges as "a little extreme." Jan Richey said her son, Trey, 15, was charged with fifth-degree theft Jan. 8 after administrators at Mason City... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Girl, 13, sends 14,528 texts in a month
SILVERADO CANYON, Calif., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A California father says he discovered his 13-year-old daughter sent 484 text messages per day last month -- one message every 2 minutes of every waking hour. Greg Hardesty of Silverado Canyon, Calif., told the New York Post his 440-page cell phone bill... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Adults Can Be Liable For Underrage Drinkers
EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- More than 1 in 4 young U.S. adults say they have attended at least one party in the last year where minors were served alcohol, a survey indicates. The survey, by the legal Web site FindLaw says 28 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 24 encountered underage... Sign in to see full entry.
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