By Dr. Jim Markham, Principal of Mill Creek High School On Nov. 8 our citizens will be asked to continue their support of the education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, E-SPLOST. The vote for E-SPLOST, or SPLOST IV, will assist the district and the students served in two ways, keeping up with the districts building needs and providing technology support necessary to the instructional needs of the district’s students. SPLOST IV is a continuation of the district’s long-range plan to provide quality facilities and programs that keep Gwinnett one of the nation’s premiere public school …
Throughout society, persistent images exist displaying youth as clueless when it comes to government and politics. Consequently, older generations rally around the idea that youth do not participate in our most sacred of rights: voting. As follows human nature, adults assess blame. Many decide our schools are not adequately doing their jobs. Moreover, they believe our education system could be doing a better job at teaching civics. During a Senate hearing and acting as Chairman, Senator Rockefeller recently stated that “it’s my general feeling that people who are 20, 21, 22 years old really …
