By Taki S. Raton “We’ve known his story forever, it seems. Maybe that’s because it’s a tale so stark and powerful that it has assumed an air of timelessness, something almost mythical,” says writer Richard Rubin in the opening remarks in his article “The Ghosts of Emmett Till” appearing in the July 31, 2005 issue [...]

When Bay View, Burlington, and Bradley Tech high schools join forces with community resources, students solve real world challenges and learn real world skills in science, technology, engineering, math, agriculture, and construction. The 21st century workplace is a tough battleground, and a basic high school curriculum isn’t enough education for students to find real success [...]