Editorial: The Tweet Factor
The Editorial Board speaks out against the misuse of Twitter around East.
Editorials
Editorial: Kansas Should Not Adopt Voucher Program
State voucher programs use education budget money to provide funds to students so that they can attend private schools. The Harbinger Staff agrees that this is not a good use of education budget money and that Kansas should not adopt this policy.
Editorial: School Sports Should Count As Gym Credits
Currently, SMSD curriculum requires students to take two gym classes in order to graduate, no matter their athletic participation outside of class. The Harbinger staff believes that this should be altered so that athletes may receive gym credits for their sports.
Editorial: Early Education Should Be Funded
After President Obama argued for increased spending on early education in his State of the Union Address, The Harbinger believes that the state of Kansas should make quality preschool available to all children.
The Harbinger Staff Considers House Bill 2023
House Bill (HB) 2023 proposes that union dues taken from teachers’ salaries cannot be used for any political purposes. In this editorial, The Harbinger staff discusses the pros and cons of this bill and whether or not it should be repealed.
Editorial: Cursive Questions
The Harbinger Editorial Board discusses whether cursive still needs to be taught in school.
The Harbinger discusses the Importance of the Electoral College
Today, voters express frustration with the Electoral College and call for the president to be elected by a popular vote. However the Electoral College’s flaws are exaggerated and compared to alternatives it is the best system. It protects voters from various backgrounds while adhering to our founding ideals. In 2000, [...]
Editorial Cartoon: What’s Next for Obama
Staffer Akshay Dinakar gives his opinion on what is in store for Obama next.
Editorial: A Major Decision
Students should be placing less emphasis on their major when selecting a college.
Editorial: Evaluation of Teachers
The Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) voted Sept. 9 to go on their first strike in 25 years. The schools in Chicago were closed from Sept. 10 to Sept. 18. Teachers left their classroom in protest of an evaluation system that was based heavily on test scores.
Junior Reflects On Growing Up With Hippie Brother
Staffer Sarah Berger talks about how she has been affected by her brother, Andy, who she classifies as a “hippie.”
Editorial: Flying the Coop
In a quiet interview on July 17 with the Baptist Press, Cathy announced he was “guilty as charged” on being in favor of “the biblical definition of the family unit.” Simply put, Cathy announced he was against same-sex marriage.
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