As the new year takes shape in the Great State of Arkansas there is a lot to look forward to, a new Governor for instance, but for the outgoing Asa Hutchinson administration and last year's legislative session, there are still several laws going into effect in 2023.
The Greater Texarkana Young Professionals will host a "What's Next" informational event
in the conference room of the Professional Office Building at Christus St. Michael hospital on Thursday at 6PM.
Each of us have been affected by teachers. Some of them were great, while others failed to inspire. But for those who step up, filled with compassion and the determination to educate, they hold the power to shape the future of the world by daring their students to dream, even when it may seem that the odds are stacked against the children who populate their classrooms.
You may already know some lucky kids are being rewarded with things like shoes, iPads and even cars just for showing up to school. But if they don’t, is it fair to fine them — and their parents?
I read an article this morning that said most parents aren’t quite sure how to handle a bullying situation where their child is the one being bullied, which is probably why so many kids are being bullied every year. As someone who experienced bullying firsthand as a kid, and has had kids in school for the last 14 years, here are my thoughts.
Some parents of students at Shady Grove Elementary School in Henrico, Virginia are outraged after a career day presentation had a class of nine and 10-year-old's feeling silicon breast implants.