Sep 14, 2015
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people who are over 50, says Bethany Perkins Detwiler, make up a little-studied segment of America’s population. Experts have estimated that as many as 2 million sexual mino…
Sep 9, 2015
By Margie Peterson • Illustrations by Jason Jagel E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., won awards for its student achievement gains in 2008, 2009 and 2010 with a diverse mix o…
Sep 2, 2015
When public schools face financial challenges, arts and music programs often are the first casualties. Do distressed schools have much of an option? What’s the effect on education? Joseph J. Roy,&nbs…
Sep 1, 2015
By Ann Wlazelek - Illustration by Laurindo Feliciano Children who feel safe and secure with their mother by their first birthday have a better chance of growing up happy, healthy and better prep…
Jun 4, 2015
A group of Lehigh students recently enrolled in “advanced kindergarten.” For their Mountaintop project titled “Creative Learning Activity Portfolio for In-School and After-School Tutoring Support,” H…
Jun 4, 2015
Christopher Lineman, a senior at Centennial School in this eastern Pennsylvania town, says he has loved cooking since he was 3 years old. Throughout challenging times in his life, he has kept th…