Derry Girls and the Absurdity of Adulthood

A work of absurdist art that entertains, but also carries a surprisingly grown-up message about taking responsibility for the state of our politics.

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Loving Commitment to Another: A Reflection by way of Howard Thurman

Do we, as human beings, need love? In The Creative Encounter, Howard Thurman affirms that we do. Thurman articulates this universal human need for love in terms of the development of personality. Thurman quotes the 1951 report A Healthy Personality for Every Child, which states that the “human being does not have a personality; he […]

After Adriana Kuch’s Suicide, a New Jersey Community Grapples With Bullying

Amid grief and outrage over the death of Adriana Kuch, 14, students have mounted protests, and a schools superintendent has resigned.

A 29-Year-Old Woman Posed as a New Jersey High School Student for 4 Days

The woman attended classes in New Brunswick for four days before her ruse was discovered, officials said.

‘Get Your Hands Off Me’: Student Arrest Puts Role of School Police Under Scrutiny

A Tennessee high school student was violently arrested after refusing to play kickball in gym class. Body camera footage has renewed scrutiny over the role of school police.

When Students Change Gender Identity, Should Schools Tell Their Parents?

Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school.

When Students Change Gender Identity, Should Schools Tell Their Parents?

Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school.