The Political Notebook
We have been noticing an increased interest in next year’s coming election. There seems to be an increased interested in the politics, both local, state and national that determines the kind of country that we will be leaving to our heirs
New policy at Tahquitz puts student cell-phone use on hold.
Tahquitz High School has implemented a new rule to prevent students from using their cell phones in class. The idea behind this rule is that if all the students in the school can’t access their cell phones.
The Community Speaks Out About Teachers
Well, the community has spoken. Last week’s Question to the Community, “How much authority should teachers have, and when do they take it too far?” has been answered and the responses were overwhelming.
News Media are the First and Most Effective Means for Exercising Our Five First Amendment Freedoms
For centuries, citizens have turned to their local news publication for local breaking and investigative news, as well as to learn about hot-button issues in their communities. In the last 15 years, with the rise of digital communications, many readers have changed their preferences to digital formats and social media over print for their news.
Should High School students have to complete community service?
I remember growing up the idea of having to complete community service to graduate high school was passed around by classmates. My Mom told me that all of the volunteer work I did at the church we attended counted, and I logged those hours and turned them into my school. When I graduated, I was honored with an award and acknowledged as the "Riverside County Golden Citizen" award. It was cool to know that all of my volunteer work meant something.
