SAN DIEGO — Tuesday, San Diego Unified School Board of Trustees elected Kevin Beiser its new president and fellow Trustee Marne Foster as vice president. “I look forward to working together to continue improving public education with quality schools in every neighborhood,” Beiser said shortly after the meeting. Beiser was elected to the Board of Trustees in…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, President Barack Obama announced he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the…
Two days ago a friend from Maine called and announced, “It is 31 degrees, so don’t tell me you’re freezing at 60.” The edge to his voice warned of instant disconnection should I dare. What an old crab. It reminded me, however, of the happy (not) winter struggles of walking home at minus 10 degrees,…
BY TOM ANDREW Kevin Beiser is a very interesting man. Who he is and what he does only furthers that interest. In an election year that has already proven to be wrought with controversy, and insincerity, Beiser, a man who comes from very humble beginnings, seeks to be re-elected in his position on the San…
Rosedale, NY (WPIX) — Despite winning his school’s speech writing competition, a Queens fifth grader was told by the principal that he won’t be allowed to perform it for his classmates because of the topic — same sex marriage. “I was a little bummed out because I thought my speech, my original speech was really…
