Back in 1892, James B. Upham was working for a magazine called "The Youth's Companion." He was in charge of a campaign to ...

At the end of lessons each school day in the mid-1890s, Redlands teacher Mary Fackler would decide if students had behaved and done their schoolwork properly. If all had gone well, one student would ...

In school and school board meetings we recite the Pledge of Allegiance: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS…” We do not say “… and ...

Views expressed here represent those of the author and not necessarily of MassLive or The Republican. Readers are invited to share their opinions by emailing to [email protected]. On Sept. 4, 1979, in ...

The father of a 14-year-old Michigan student is suing his daughter’s school district and teacher on her behalf, alleging she was repeatedly humiliated and told to “go back to your country” when she ...

I have often read about people who say they don’t “like” Trump’s words and actions - they aren’t asking him to raise their kids - but intend to vote for him because of his policies. We aren’t talking ...

A student is suing a Michigan middle school teacher and the school district for allegedly violating her First Amendment right by attempting to force her to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The ...

A 14-year-old Palestinian American student is suing Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District for allegedly disciplining her for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Credit: Shutterstock ...