For The Love Of The Game (And My Dad)
My dad and I both love baseball. But for him it’s just a game. For me, it’s about spending time together.
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What It Means To Have An Autistic Muppet
I spent the first eight or so years of my life oblivious of my autism label. My parents broke the news to me in fourth grade. And when they told me, I started crying.
Emancipation: One Young Man Leaves Foster Care On His Own Terms
I used to dream of [adoption]. Having a mom and dad, siblings to play with, a dog. But when I hit twelve, I realized that I was getting old and adoption probably would never happen for me.
Is Spanking Kids OK?
In Texas spanking is only illegal if you leave marks on your child such as bleeding or bruising.
Local Festival Highlights Interactive Science Experiments
The Life Is Living festival is an event that happens once a year in Oakland. It promotes science, which is the root of the event, but it’s also learning, having fun and connecting with the community. I went to the event last saturday with my two sisters. My goal was to visit the STEM mini Maker Faire, and check out the other booths and their interactive experiments .
Life After A Shooting
I was eight years old, asleep in the top bunk of my bed, when I heard guys yelling outside my…
Why Long Beach Needs Ethnic Studies In High Schools
Schools, community organizations, and policymakers alike are working to generate cross-cultural dialogue throughout the city by promoting ethnic studies in high schools.
Boyle Heights Schools Swap Traditional Discipline With Restorative Justice
Students in a classroom pick up their chairs and move them into a circle. As they settle down, the teacher, Jorge López, asks bluntly, “What is sucking the life out of you?” One by one, the students begin sharing their stories.
Underage Drinking: Del Norte County’s Deadly Outlet
Residents, youth and experts speak on the disparity of underage drinking in Del Norte County and Adjacent Tribal Lands.