Chess Changed My Life
Archie, he had a lot of wisdom. I met him at a time when I needed guidance, and I recognized…
Journalism
Why Buy When You Can Swap?
As a college student, I love this whole phenomenon of the “sharing economy.” That’s the term economists use to define a community of people who freely share and swap resources, often managed online through websites or forums. Turns out, actually paying for stuff, or just throwing it out, is so 2011–if you can share it instead.
“True Believers in Justice” Video Gives Glimpse of Being A Public Defender In The South
For many it’s hard to imagine what drives a person to become a public defender, but “True Believers in Justice,”…
Here’s The Drill: Inside A School Lockdown
As recently as a year ago, schools across the country, including the middle school in San Francisco where I used to teach, were toning down security. But since the school shooting in Newtown, school districts across the San Francisco Bay Area are ramping up safety measures.
Report Points to Mississippi School-To-Prison Pipeline
A report released last Thursday says that the state of Mississippi has been disproportionately pushing its students from classrooms into courtrooms.
Ban The Box In Newark
According to the National Employment Law Center (NELP), about 65 million Americans have a criminal record. The rapid expansion of online record searches has made it easier for employers to run background checks on potential employees, and more challenging for potential employees to get a job. According to a 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resources Management, nearly 90 percent of employers surveyed, revealed that they conducted criminal background checks on job applicants.
Employment Laws Help Those With Criminal Records, But Still Not Enough
On Thursday, WNYC provided a glimpse into the life of a young woman living in New York City who, despite the state’s laws regulating how companies are able to use background checks to screen job applicants, can’t find work because of her criminal record.
Prioritizing Privacy Online And Off
Facebook says you’ve got to be at least 13 to sign-up, yet there are millions of underage users, giving away…
Navigating My School’s Food Desert
When I walk through my school’s cafeteria doors and reach the food counter, I’m usually disappointed: To me, the salad…