According to Addicting Info, a Mississippi school has arranged for suspensions to be served in prison–a real prison, where children serve alongside hardened criminals
Category: Education
Pray anywhere? Read the fine print first
Recent polling shows that 82 percent of Missouri voters favor the so-called “Pray Anywhere” constitutional amendment on the August 7 [2012] ballot. Well, sure
This is beyond politics?
How many times have you heard a so-called statesman or stateswoman say, “this is beyond politics.” The implication is that the issue is of
The message battle in Missouri
Republicans seem to own a combination of political phenomena which are extremely injurious to the country. They have the worst of ideas, largely insensitive
Is college really worth it?
For over forty years, I have been an educator. It may sound odd, but I think that the United States should give serious consideration
Budget cuts: Slash now, pay later
While Illinois has been struggling to balance its budget, most efforts still seem to be focused on cutting programs. This tactic often has been
Avaaz: Global, progressive activism in your inbox
Do you suffer from progressive-cause fatigue? Does daybreak reveal an inbox bursting with entreaties from progressive politicians and causes pitching the cause-du-jour and pleading
Whose approval do Supreme Court justices want?
There aren’t many things that I remember from college classes. However, I do remember taking an American Government class when the professor was covering
Poverty, obesity and malnutrition: myth vs. reality
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you are familiar with first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program to combat childhood obesity. You are
More items to add to your Obama-accomplishment list
One of the most-read posts here on Occasional Planet continues to be “President Obama’s 244 accomplishments.” Since it first appeared in 2010, that post