Emma Sulkowicz, the "Mattress Girl" of Columbia University, has been honored by the National Organization for Women (NOW) with its Woman of Courage Award.
Voters in Massachusetts might be the first in the nation to weigh in directly on Common Core educational standards.
Last week, End Common Core Massachusetts, a committee of citizen activists, teachers, and parents, announced that it has gathered over 30,000 signatures in support of placing Common Core on the state ballot in November — almost 20,000 more than the 10,792 signatures required at this stage of the petition process.
