Take Voting Out of Public Schools

A major child sex abuse scandal has erupted in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Where's the national media? Steve Thomas Rooney faces 13 felony sex-related counts, including charges that he had unlawful sex with two female students, ages 13 and 14, during the time he was an assistant principal at a middle school. And here's the kicker: In August 2007 LAUSD assigned Rooney to his job even though it knew that police had investigated him about an alleged sexual relationship with... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Take Voting Out of Public Schools". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add... Read Full Story

In light of Monday's shooting at Virginia Tech, I find it completely incomprehensible that the County of Passaic, or any county for that matter, allows voting to take place in our public schools during school hours. Who or what is going to stop an unstable "voter" from attacking either the staff and/or students? In this day and age, it's a necessity that our children be made aware of "stranger danger", yet during elections, we allow complete strangers access to our public schools. Normally... Read Full Story

After complaining to several other parents and writing to several, local newspapers, in reference to not allowing elections to take place in our public schools, I've learned who to "complain" to.  I ask that each and every parent of a student in a public school takes a stand for our children's safety and demand that their safetly be paramount. Who should you contact?  Contact everyone on every level of government. Local newspaper editors Local board of elections County board of elections... Read Full Story