Opinions

As I was watching President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was the beginning of the end. If the 20th century was called America’s century, what would the 21st century be known for? President Obama outlined his plan to “win the future,” and called for increased spending in education, emphasis on green jobs and a freeze on discretionary spending. His plan is only serving as a roadblock for America on its path back to the model country of the world. Mr....

Recently, the Washington Board of Education released a report that showed that students in the Tacoma school system are facing what Deputy Superintendent Carla Santorno calls an “achievement gap.” Paul Schrag, a reporter for the Weekly Volcano, acts on behalf of the students, calling for student involvement in the decisions made in the school system. Well, duh! Honestly, if the students are not interested by the material, why would they bother to be engaged? Some people say that school does not need to be something students enjoy; it just has...