The 1619 Project curriculum taught in over 4,500 schools — Frederick County Public Schools has the option

by Hannah Farrow | Jul 21, 2020 | Education, Featured

Imagine a high school classroom where the history teacher asks the students how societal structures continue to support the enslavement of Black people. Then the conversation continues to dissect the role of slaves in the development of America, abandoning the...

Congress seeks relief for Florida’s struggling agriculture industry

by Hannah Farrow | Jul 13, 2020 | Featured, Politics

The initial pandemic outbreak caused many farmers in Florida to plow under their crops for an estimated loss of more than $500 million, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “U.S. specialty crop producers continue to be undercut by...

Sex education at Albany area schools remains an ongoing conversation

by Hannah Farrow | Jul 8, 2020 | Education

In early June, New York City health officials offered guidelines on how to have safe sex during the coronavirus pandemic. The document — which attracted a considerable amount of attention on social media — noted that “people will and should have sex” despite the...

Congress moves to make monkey trading illegal across state borders

by Hannah Farrow | Jun 27, 2020 | Featured, Politics

Along with lions, tigers and bears, Congress may make monkey trading illegal across state borders. The Captive Primate Safety Act was introduced during the U.S. House Water, Oceans, and Wildlife hearing in Washington on Thursday morning. It aims to amend the Lacey Act...