Boston University estimates that over 79 million students wear backpacks to school for academic purposes. These backpacks are filled with heavy laptops, textbooks, binders, and other essential needs for...

Waking up early can be challenging for most high school students.  I've noticed the majority of the students who actively participate in classes tend to be silent or uninvolved until second or third period....

I should feel safe when I walk into school, the place where I go to learn and grow. I should feel safe when I go to see a movie premiere with my family or to see a concert with my friends. I should...

Every day, our school administration, county officials and members of our police force continue their efforts towards keeping students safe in schools. Numerous school shootings have occurred in America,...

Gum is seen as the bad guy in elementary and middle schools, but high school students can get a wealth of benefits from chewing gum in class. Recently, the school store re-opened before and after school--and...

Most of us grew up including a glass of milk (or two or three) in our daily diets, but, recently, almond milk and other milk alternatives, including soy, coconut, rice and cashew milk, have become increasingly...

Lambert's Carriage Company hosts seasonal horse drawn carriage rides throughout Downtown Frederick each year. Rides are scheduled throughout December in the evenings. On December 29, 2017, North Market...

An animal rights group led by Michael and Stacy Boyer have been protesting against the Lambert Carriage Company seasonal rides in downtown Frederick. I agree that horse drawn carriages are a cruel and...

The Lifetime series Dance Moms is a show filled with drama, fighting, and of course -- dancing. The show first aired in 2011 and professes to reveal the real the behind the scenes of the Abby Lee Dance...