Earlier this month, in the April 7 issue of the Vanguard, an article appeared condemning the recently passed U.S. House Bill 1388—alternately known as the “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act,” (or G.I.V.E.), aka the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
Last week, for the first time since 1991, the Pentagon permitted the news media to report on the grim “repatriation” of a member of the military, honoring Airman Staff Sergeant Phillip Myers, who was killed while fighting in Afghanistan.
The recent changes to Texas science standards is a clear example of the coming de-evolution of the future for U.S. K-12 education. Last week, the Texas board of education deliberated and voted on new standards to apply to science education in elementary and secondary schools throughout the state.
Oregonian columnist David Sarasohn recently quoted PSU President Wim Wiewel as saying that what is in store for the university next year is “… quite scary, actually …” regarding the very real possibility that there will be less funding for the university, with more students enrolling all the time, and a near certainty that there will be a substantial increase in tuition.
It’s been more than three months since the Oregon law banning smoking in bars has gone into effect, perhaps still too soon to see any tangible repercussions, positive or negative, aside from, of course, the actual absence of smoke.
In his New York Times opinion column “Think Again,” distinguished academic and author Stanley Fish has written several recent pieces on whether or not the concept of academic freedom is misused by some educators in order to further their personal agendas, or to flaunt their disregard for rules and conventions.
In June 2007, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongowski signed a bill into law that banned the sale of unhealthy snack foods in the state’s public schools.
In early February, the Burgerville chain opened their latest restaurant in Salmon Creek, Wash., where they’re thinking of trying something a little unorthodox.
Facing budget shortfalls and an uncertain future, a few school districts have switched over to a four-day school week, and many more are considering it as a potential solution.
Facing budget shortfalls and an uncertain future, a few school districts have switched over to a four-day school week, and many more are considering it as a potential solution.
Late on Saturday night, Jan. 24, a horrible incident occurred in downtown Portland. Erik Ayala, a 24-year-old man, opened fire on a line of people waiting to get into a popular nightclub—killing two people, and wounding seven others before putting a fatal bullet into his own head.