A school board policy up for consideration tomorrow could give renewed authority to school police officers' longstanding practice of citing students for minor events. Advocates say this disproportionately impacts students of color and can have lasting impacts on their futures.
Joanna Russell-Newton, a businesswoman, and community and political activist, died on March 11, leaving behind a powerful legacy of faith, fearlessness and fortitude. Newton was 75. She would have celebrated her 76th birthday on March 30. As news of her passing circulated, expressions of condolences were shared via social media. “Joanna believed in excellence in