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Last week, Wossman High School elected a transgender person to its homecoming court for 2023. It was historic for Monroe, but it is part of a trend that is growing across the nation. The former male student moved to Texas…

Over 27,000 young people will graduate from high school as members of the class of 2023. The State Department says about 18,900 of the graduates are expected to enroll in college. What about the other 8,100? Some of those 8,100…

When crime reports indicate that crime is trending downward, it’s natural for community members to feel a sense of relief and security. However, when those reports do not square with the feeling of insecurity in the community, the police department…

Sometimes it’s hard for those who live in the real world to understand how things that happen in Washington affect us. The hottest debate in Washington is whether or not to raise the nation’s “Debt Ceiling.” What’s the big deal?…

Dr. Eric Davis announced his retirement as an educator in Louisiana on Tuesday. His retirement marks the end of a local career that was meritorious. By his own admission, Dr. Davis was a problematic student at Carroll High School but…

  When a large business plans to make major shifts, its public relations team has to break the news in ways that won’t panic its workforce. It’s careful about what words it uses in press releases, two of which are:…

What can be done to improve the performance of underperforming schools in Monroe? This column has addressed disruptive scheduling and the adverse effects of extra-curricular activities on underperforming schools in past weeks. Another problem the school district faces is high…