Communities often ask how trusted institutions begin to feel increasingly rigid or ideologically narrow. The change is rarely dramatic. It is gradual, relational, and strategic. High-control movements rarely begin with extreme demands. They begin with ideas most people support: protecting ...

We would like to congratulate Alpena Public Schools on a truly successful Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Industry Expo held Wednesday night. The evening was impressive from start to finish and reflected the strength, vision, and collaboration happening right here in our ...

When members of a PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD are endorsed by an organization called "NE MI League of Conservative Education", and that organization spells out their “key ideals” on their website as: "1. Supporting school of choice vouchers. 2. Support public charter schools. 3. Support ...

A recognizable Shakespearean phrase, “Thou doth protest too much”, is a commonly used expression to describe someone’s excessive denials that suggest those disclaimers are insincere and blatantly false. Such was the case at the February 16th school board meeting when Board President Eric ...

For some time, I have felt growing dismay at the continuous hostility directed toward several of the school board members by a small, vocal group who regularly submit personal attacks against them in this newspaper. Now it appears the aim has evolved to overturning the fair election of those ...

What's wrong with the Save America Act (SAVE)? Sounds like a good idea for United States citizens but senate Democrats vow to vote it down when it comes up for a vote next week. They say it would prevent married women from voting because their driving licenses would have their maiden name and ...