As Californians prepare for upcoming elections that could impact the lives of young people in significant ways, a group of mostly California foundations has established a fund to enhance the role of public schools in promoting civic leadership and democratic participation. This initiative is a key component of the California Thriving Youth Initiative, a multiyear … Read more
This school year marks my 20th year in education and my 12th year at Rockingham Early College High School in Wentworth, NC. Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. North Carolina is a leading state in the number of “early colleges,” which allow students to earn a college degree … Read more
The Grammy award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal charges that he paid for the attempted 2022 revenge killing of the rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station, a shooting that resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin. Durk, 32, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire in the … Read more
Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play a significant role in choosing the next Senate Republican leader, aiming for a notable change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) 18-year tenure. Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) seems to be the top contender to succeed McConnell, although Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a … Read more