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Imperfect Choices: With Integrated Schools Out Of Reach, Segregated Options Gain Favor Twenty years after Sheff v. O’Neill — Connecticut’s decree that racial isolation in Hartford schools violated children’s constitutional rights — neighborhood schools have been left in the ruling’s shadow. Kathleen Megan and Matthew Kauffman Contact Reporters Connecticut’s network of regional magnet schools, long hailed […]
TROUBLED SCHOOLS ON TRIAL: FIRST OF SEVEN STORIES WHEN POVERTY PERMEATES THE CLASSROOM Struggling to cope with past sexual abuse and a mother who works long hours at a low-wage job, Alex regularly breaks down while at school. The screaming, crawling and crying of this 5-year-old at North Windham Elementary School – and the arrival […]
Mae C. Jemison is the first African-American female astronaut. In 1992, she flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African-American woman in space. When Jemison was chosen on June 4, 1987, she became the first African-American woman to be admitted into the astronaut training program. After more than a year of training, she […]
Simple Ways to Take Control of Your Diabetes Trade the guilt for a game plan Set your kitchen up for success Get moving Stay positive
High-Intensity Workouts: Burn Calories Better, Longer By Rachel Reiff Ellis webmd.com Things are about to get really intense. But just for a little while. It’s called high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. You vary your pace or how hard you work, pushing your limits, and then drop back down to a more comfortable zone. Then […]
14 Foods With Almost No Calories… and a Lot of Nutrients March 14, 2017 from Healthyfoodhouse.com We are constantly advised to consume more nutrient-rich foods, but we end up eating more, and still lack those important ingredients into our bodies. Therefore, we need to learn which foods are rich in minerals, vitamins, and […]
What Do You Understand About Poverty? Most of us do not really understand poverty. Oh, we may have missed a meal or two, or had months where we wondered how we were going to keep the lights on, but we haven’t experienced the grinding, soul-sucking effects of years and years of poverty. Our compassion comes […]
Heather Gilligan Senior Editor @Timeline_Now A town of freed slaves — on Robert E. Lee’s old estate — was destroyed to make Arlington cemetery Residents of Freedman’s Village reading books outside their barracks in Arlington, Virginia, between 1863 and 1865. (Library of Congress) Freedman’s Village was a haven for so-called ‘contraband’ people Sojourner Truth was outraged, but her feelings […]
Gross Things in Your House Kitchen Sponge It looks harmless enough, but it’s probably the dirtiest thing in your house. That’s because it comes in contact with so many surfaces. It can have mold, E. Coli and salmonella, and other things that cause allergic reactions and serious illness. Microwave your wet kitchen sponge for 2 […]
2 days ago On February 25, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became first African-American member of the United States Senate. His swearing in drew both large crowds and significant debate. Those who objected to his being sworn in claimed that Revels did not meet the constitutional requirement of having been a citizen for nine years. […]
What Do You Know About Cholesterol? To understand high blood cholesterol (ko-LES-ter-ol), it helps to learn about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol […]
The Greatest Myths About Lent CANDIDA MOSS 02.26.17 12:15 AM ET Lent officially begins this Wednesday, March 1. To outsiders, this period of penance and reflection can seem like one of the most austere and “medieval” of Christian practices. But while Lent’s roots are ancient (the regulations about Lent date back to 325 CE) there’s […]
Approaching Lent as ‘Easter people’ Written by Gregg Brekke Entering the Lenten season is always a bit of a perplexing situation. We go into Lent knowing it as a time of increased devotion, fasting and generosity – but also understanding these practices of discipleship are traits we want to hold dear in our walk of faith […]