An open house event is scheduled by city and school officials over the weekend to enlighten residents about their summer pool program. This annual program permits residents to utilize the Cathedral City High School pool until August 5. The event will take place on Sunday, starting at 2 PM and ending at 3 PM, at …
When Ojeya Cruz Banks moved from New Zealand to Ohio a few years ago, she had to manage the logistics of starting a new life all by herself. Fortunately, she was able to find a house beside a public elementary school, which gave her the impression that she could easily walk to pick up her …
For years, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been an annual tradition in Washington, D.C. where young wordsmiths showcase their ability to spell even the most difficult words. This got us thinking about the words we often misspell in our everyday writing. We spoke with professionals who work with words daily to compile a list …
Cathedral City officials, together with school administrators, will be hosting an exclusive open house on Sunday to provide residents with all the necessary information about their summer pool program. The program offers interested parties access to the Cathedral City High School pool up until August 5. The open house, which will run from 2 p.m. …
Christopher Schroeder, an entrepreneur, investor, and father of two boys, shared with me how his views on childhood education changed after a conversation with the head of the National Cathedral Elementary School. His son Jack had been accepted to the school, but it was recommended that he wait a year to become emotionally and socially …
Receiving confirmation of my successful college application was not a grand celebration, nor was it accompanied by any fanfare, interviews or phone calls. It came in the form of a simple letter in a white embossed envelope. Due to lockdown measures, I was unable to physically celebrate with anyone, so I raised a glass of …
Alyssa Marano, a former high school math teacher in Hernando County, Florida, recently spoke out at a contentious school board meeting regarding the controversy over a fifth-grade teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character to her students. Marano stated that “no one is teaching your kids to be gay,” and that her …
A homeless man facing charges for the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student in a Hancock Park furniture store will no longer act as his own attorney following an outburst during his court appearance. Superior Court Judge Mildred Escobedo revoked Shawn Laval Smith’s right to represent himself after he directed profanities at her …
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has criticized three Southern California school board members who blocked the approval of an updated social studies curriculum due to objections about gay rights icon Harvey Milk. The board members faced criticism for referring to Milk as a “pedophile” and objected to his inclusion as “activism”. Newsom tweeted his opposition …
Despite the efforts of policy makers over the last few decades, American schools are still struggling to provide all of their students with a quality education. Even before the pandemic caused widespread school closures, national data indicated that 30% of graduating seniors failed to reach basic levels of competency in reading, with 40% failing to …