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The article discusses a collective group of protesters in Ferguson, Missouri who were came in second place in the voting for "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year 2014 honor, focusing on the national movement in America which began when people started protesting a grand jury's decision to not indict white police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. The police-related death of black man Eric Garner in New York is examined.

The article discusses how a rape-related crisis at the University of Virginia (UVa) raises additional concerns about the role of Greek letter society (fraternity) life in college sexual assaults in America. According to the article, a 19-year-old female student claims she was gang-raped at UVa's Phi Delta Theta fraternity on November 19, 2014. College sexual assault policies and U.S. President Barack Obama's administration are mentioned. Binge drinking, sororities, and expulsions are examined.

The article discusses how a kidnapping-related attack involving 43 students in Iguala, Mexico has caused the country to confront the issue of drug violence, focusing on Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, killings by members of drug gangs, and three drug cartel assassins who have confessed to murdering the 43 students at a garbage dump. Public anger over the Mexican government's response to the crime is mentioned, along with a climate of fear and Mexico's war on drugs.

The article discusses the difficulties that are associated with trying to fire an underperforming teacher in America, focusing on Silicon Valley, California businessman David Welch's efforts to repair the state's public education system. According to the article, Judge Rolf M. Treu determined in the case Vergara v. California that California's teacher tenure and job protection laws violate the state's constitution. Students' rights and the Common Core State Standards are also examined.

The article discusses American Senator and potential 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Rand Paul from Kentucky, focusing on the question of whether Paul can fix the nation's Republican Party (GOP). Paul's views on slavery and former bombing suspect Richard Jewell are examined. Rand Paul's speech to students at the University of South Carolina is addressed, along with Paul's push for the GOP to attract additional younger voters across America. Rand Paul's father Ron Paul is also mentioned.

The article presents information and images on the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China of mostly students with mention of the demonstrators' occupation of financial and retail districts and activists' claim that citizens should have a say in the election of the city's chief executive (CE).

The article discusses the pervasive issue of sexual assault and rape on college campuses in the U.S. Topics include why the federal government has launched investigations into how 55 schools handle sexual assault, how the University of Montana at Missoula has worked to reform the way it addresses sexual assault, and the finding that sexual assault perpetrators are largely comprised of repeat offenders.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's reported proposal to have the nation's federal government grade American colleges and universities as a means of increasing competition and cutting student-loan debt as of 2014, focusing on the views of Lesley University's President Joseph Moore about Obama's plan. According to the article, U.S. federal financial aid would be allocated based on an institution's rating. The U.S. Department of Education and special interest groups are examined.

The article focuses on the issues related to summer vacation from school in the United States. The loss of learning especially among low-income students is discussed. The views of Ron Fairchild, who is the chief executive officer of the nonprofit organization National Summer Learning Association which provides summer enrichment programs, are mentioned. The romantic notion that summer is a time of creativity and fun is noted. Information is given about test scores and learning skill improvements during the school year.

Focuses on the graduating class of 2005 at West Point. How 71% of the class will be deployed to Iraq in the near future; Effect the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 had on the graduating class; Appearance of guards on campus; How cadets have two years to decide whether or not military life is right for them; Profiles of graduating cadets; Internal conflicts some cadets experience; Efforts to teach cadets military skills; Honesty in which instructors talk to cadets about combat.

Examines the next generation of conservatives. Three groups reshaping student politics, which include The Young America's Foundation, The Intercollegiate Studies Institute and The Leadership Institute; How these groups have huge funds with which to attract young voters; How college professors are leaning left politically while the students are leaning right; Suggested reasons for the shift towards conservatism; Why President George W. Bush may not be benefiting from rhetoric of the student groups; Belief that the glue which holds the right wing students together is more cultural than political.

Discusses the impact of school violence and shootings by students in the United States. Legacy of the Columbine High School mass killings; Data that suggests how safe schools are; Positive actions taken to prevent attacks on schools, including awareness to potential danger and the reporting of threats made by students.

Discusses the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) used in the United States to anticipate a student's ability to succeed academically. Criticism of the standardized test; Trend of colleges such as the University of California to make SAT scores an optional part of the application process; History of the SAT test; Discussion of alternatives to the educational measure; Examples of scores earned by celebrities such as author Stephen King and Senator Paul Wellstone. INSET: Making Another Big Score, by Andrew Goldstein et al.

Assesses the admissions process of three colleges in the United States. Discussion of the schools Rice University, Bowdoin College and Cornell University and their admission policies; Suggestion that a student needs to make himself/herself look well rounded; Thought that the essay counts only in hard decisions; Discussion of various myths that college-bound students have towards admission to college.

The author reflects on the efforts of U.S. educators to support students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include the emergence of educators as champions of students and their families, importance of collaboration among educators to maintain safety in schools, and the opportunity presented by the pandemic to transform education in the country.

The article discusses the U.S. government's efforts to give a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to every U.S. student and it's effect on the U.S. educational system. Topics include details on students' tendencies to prefer using computers in the classroom, details on the physiological effects of students' exposure to screens, and details on the economic aspects of computer use in classrooms.

Focuses on victims of the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Why the families of victims refuse to be overwhelmed by feelings of rage; Details of rehabilitation efforts of survivors; Comments of students.

Focuses on the contents of five videocassettes in which Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, the gunmen in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting reveal their motives. Why Klebold and Harris said their parents could not have stopped them; Opinions of the gunmen on fellow classmates at the Littleton, Colorado school; Views of policemen, investigators, and school principal Frank DeAngelis. INSETS: Could He Have Done More?, by J. Cloud et al;Some Kids Are Orchids, by James Garbarino.

Focuses on the school shooting at Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia, where Thomas Solomon Jr. wounded six classmates. How he was able to obtain the weapon; How this episode suggest that the United States may have crossed a threshold in youth violence; Details of the shooting; A detailed look at a number of young shooters and suspects that have taken part in school violence since 1996.

Examines how parents might influence their children to be better students. How parents can teach hard work by example; Making learning fun; Reading to children; View that grades are not the most important factor; Letting children follow their interests; Mentor teacher. INSET: A Parent's Guide: What You Can Do to Help.

The article presents information on the writing courses being funded by the U.S. government. It states that writing and composition courses started when the U.S. Congress included writing as a topic eligible for federal grants in 1978. It presents information on the funding provided by several government agencies for writing courses, including the U.S. National Institute of Education (NIE) and the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

The article discusses the trends of Christian preaching in the U.S. from the era of World War II to the 1970s. It elaborates the art of preaching from the time of Jesus Christ to the present which depicts the loss of solemnity and the real essence of Christianity. It shows that Christianity will become a mere spiritual hors d'oeuvre for Christian main events like the Eucharist and others. It presents the evaluation by theologians including Karl Barth of religious preaching from Protestants, Roman Catholics, Methodists and other religious sects. The religious backwash of the 1960s and the educational system among religious seminaries including the Princeton Theological Seminary are also discussed.

The article focuses on a list of 50 individuals who displayed exemplary leadership roles which was featured in the 1979 issue of the periodical "Time." It states that the journal has come up with the list not as recognition for the leadership of the individuals but as a means of giving importance to the value of leadership. It features David Aaron, the National Security Adviser of the U.S. and a moderate with regards to the strategic affairs of the U.S. and the Soviet Union. It adds that Carol Bellamy, president of the City Council of New York, has focused on complaints of citizens regarding sanitation, utility costs and real estate issues. Moreover, it tells that writer Garry Wills have written works against former U.S. President Richard Nixon.

The article offers information related to the political conditions in Iran. It highlights the nonviolent revolution of the people of Iran, to end the tyranny of their Shah, that triggers the leftist to war, causing chaos instead of freedom. It cites several bewildering forces involved in the war including the troops loyal to the Shah, ethnic separatist, mojahedeen (literally crusaders) who backed the new government of Iran Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan and the leftist Marxist feyadeen (sacrificers). It states that with the support from the Palestine Liberation Organization, the leftist was primarily responsible for an outburst of anti-Americanism which attacked the U.S. embassy in Tehran hostaging U.S. Ambassador to Iran William Sullivan.

The article focuses on the Supreme Court's decision at the racial discrimination case of Allan Bakke against the University of California, Davis, and the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It mentions that the court's decision in favor of Bakke was based on the university's special admissions program for minorities which violates the Title VI. It highlights Justice Lewis Powell, who was considered the key of the decision as he casts his decisive vote, totaling 5-4 against the university. Meanwhile, it details the statements of the involved justices, including Warren Burger, John Paul Stevens, and William Brennan, at the hearing which connotes the center of their disagreement. It also discusses Title VII affirmative action, which bars discrimination in employment.

The article looks into the conflict between Israel and Palestine over West Bank, which could adversely affect the peace settlement between the two parties. It mentions that the Israeli government emphasizes that they need to supervise the area militarily to maintain security. The Israeli government further points out that if an independent Palestinian state will be created, it would be taken over by the Palestinian Liberation Organization. It also states that the conflict intensified when Israel Premier Menachem Begin proclaimed that its right to the West Bank was "eternal."

The article focuses on the brutal assassination of Christian Democratic Party President and most eminent statesman in Italy Aldo Moro. It mentions that the cruel ordeal was over but the anger and grief of his murder had only begun wherein outpouring of sorrow supplanted the cynicism. It highlights the support of the government's refusal to negotiate with the Red Brigades for Moro's life. It also stresses the need for Italian legislators to implement police reforms rather than drawing up new anti-terrorism legislation.

The article features Gelsey Kirkland, a principal ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theater (ABT). It says that Kirkland is moving into the level of several finest ballerinas including Suzanne Farrell, Patricia McBride and Natalia Makarova. It mentions several productions wherein Kirkland displayed her ballet skills including "Don Quixote," "Themes and Variations" and "The Nutcracker." It relates on how Kirkland became a member of the New York City Ballet and eventually ended up to ABT. Moreover, information on several most promising ballet dancers is presented which include Ann Marie De Angelo, Heather Watts of the New York City Ballet and Kevin McKenzie.

The author reflects on the effort of the Episcopal Church advocates to revitalize the old-time religion in the U.S. He cites the attempt of faith healers, holly rollers and counterfeit preachers to recycle old-time religion with an increased-zeal by pursuing in various prayer meetings, instead of settling for the sudden thrill of religion only on Sundays, Christmas and Easter. He investigates the steady growth of the Bible Belt sector in the country due to the increasing presence of the born-again Southern Baptist in the White House. The author examines the practices and missions of the Evangelicals and argues that their growth have also prompted the development of other different religions in the country.

The article discusses the issues concerning the American education in the 70's, particularly the quality of secondary public education. It emphasizes that average scores on the College Entrance Examination Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is declining since 1962. The students' absenteeism and violence towards their teachers and school, school shutdowns, teacher pay demands, and parent and teacher guidance are among the major concerns, passing the blame to one another, stressed Grace Baisinger, president of the national Parent-Teacher Association. Meanwhile, "TIME" correspondents visit three U.S. high schools namely: Medford High, Marshfield High, and West High, to take a look at the real issues inside both school and classroom.

The article discusses the political development in Beijing, China following the death of the aged Emperor Mao Tse-tung . Accordingly, quarrels among heirs and struggle for power among rival factions surround the Forbidden City, with rumors of a forged will, secret meetings, and a series of arrests in a great purge. Premier Hua Kuo-feng has succeeded Mao as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party which led to the arrest of Mao's widow Chiang Ching and her closest allies in the People's Liberation Army including Wang Hung-wen and Yao Wenyuan.

The article focuses on the riot in Soweto, South Africa due to racial tensions which has resulted in 100 fatalities and 1,000 injured citizens. Prime Minister John Vorster states that a polarization between black and white in South Africa is being planned to be brought about in the outbreak of violence. The riot had been triggered by the ruling of the Pretoria Government Education Department wherein Soweto students must take subjects in Afrikaans, a Dutch-based language, which has been considered a symbol of oppression.

The article focuses on American Catholicism in 1976 in the U.S. It states that the denomination is seen as the largest, with nearly 49 million members, and with the end of the Second Vatican Council in 1962, it experienced a mood when nuns left their convents and priests left their ministries. It adds that the church is divided because of people's colliding purposes and visions. It discusses the impact of the book "Catholic Schools in a Declining Church," by priest and sociologist Andrew Greeley and colleagues William C. McCready and Kathleen McCourt and they concluded that the encyclical "Human Vitae" issued by Pope Paul VI in 1968 created a crisis of authority in church.

The article focuses on the social aspects of soap operas and its influence to its viewers. It says that themes of television programs including as abortion, drug addiction, and familiar workings of unhappy families are common to people. "The Young and the Restless" is about helping a woman through a mastectomy with excessive realism, while "All My Children" shows the description of a child-abuse case that took six months. It adds that "How to Survive a Marriage" introduced a seduction scene ending up with the participants in bed while discussing frigidity and impotence. The viewers of soap operas are seemed to be affected with the scenes, making them approach its actors differently. It stresses that the profits of television networks are also affected by these reactions from viewers.

The article focuses on the Transcendental Meditation (TM), a mental exercise which is practiced by Americans and is said to promote spiritual life, provide relaxation, and reduce stress. Practitioners meditate for 20 minutes each morning and evening and silently repeat a specially assigned Sanskrit word or mantra. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, an Indian guru started the TM movement and introduced it to the U.S. and to the rest of the world. Religious leaders suggest that despite TM's claim to be secular, it is still Hinduism in disguise. It notes that there are over a million TM meditators and teachers worldwide.

The article discusses the growing problem of busing students from schools due to conflicts between White students and the Blacks in the U.S. It mentions that the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the desegregation of public schools, which makes busing students the only feasible way to integrate many urban schools in the region. It affirms that the rift between White and Black students over busing has caused parents to raise questions over the effictiveness of busing and how it can help provide better schooling to their children.

The article focuses on earthquake forecasting. It states that a research by seismologist Malcolm Johnston of the U.S. Geological Survey in the quake-prone area in Hollister, California shows changes that are vital in predicting earthquakes. It mentions two large-scale earthquakes that occurred in Asia, one in northern Pakistan in December 1974 and the other is in China in February 1975. It discusses several developments in earthquake forecasting such as the awareness of scientists that rocks crack only under extreme stress and the conceptualization of the geological theory called plate tectonics. Moreover, it says that the basic technique for calming earthquakes was accidentally discovered by earth scientists in Denver, Colorado in 1966.

The article reports on the conflict in Korea, a country divided since World War II into implacably hostile sides. Accordingly, Korea was divided by a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two countries into one Communist under the rule of Kim Il Sung, and the other capitalist under President Park Chung Hee. It reveals that a massive North Korean invasion force which was supplied and encouraged by the Soviet Union had swept across the DMZ and threatened to run the South's defenders right off the peninsula 25 years ago.