Laura Douglass

Standing tall at the front of the ensemble, drum majors are the most visible member of a marching band. More than keeping time or memorizing scores of music, their job requires a high degree of musicianship and confidence. Union Pines High School senior P... See more

Frederick Douglass busied himself with work Feb. 20, 1895, attending a women’s suffrage meeting of the National Council of Women in Washington, D.C. That evening he enjoyed a quiet meal with his wife and planned to deliver an address at a local church. As... See more

Photo courtesy of Orange County (N.C.) Schools. Used with permission. The hallways at Cedar Ridge High School lead to many paths. With an enrollment of around 1,100, classes run the gamut from traditional academics to Advanced Placement courses, career an... See more

A sense of belonging is a fundamental human need. Man is a social animal, Aristotle declared two millennia ago. But what if you were prevented from participating in the larger community not by choice but through disability? Significant hearing loss, says ... See more