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An interview with the author Michelle Pretorius is presented. Topics discussed include her race and gender discrimination experiences in South Africa, her book "The Monster's Daughter" being based on Orange Free State and Second Boer War's concentration camp system, apartheid in South Africa being portrayed in the book and relevance of the book "July's People" by Nadine Gordimer for dystopian literature in South Africa.

The article discusses issues concerning educational inequity in the U.S. resulting from the reliance of the education system on local funding. Topics covered include importance of community and parent involvement in fostering local investment in educational opportunities and the efforts of some school districts to address problems caused by school-based foundations and commercial fundraising.

A reprint of an article from the Spring 2014 issue of publication "Teaching Tolerance" is presented, which focuses on cyberbullying. Topics discussed include the use of social media in "slut-shaming," which is the sexual bullying of girls for their actual or perceived sexual behavior, the use of anonymity in cyberbullying, and the use of the Snapchat application by teenagers. Sexting by teenagers is also examined, as is the coded language often used in cyberbullying.

The article discusses the impact of cyberbullying on teenagers and high school students. It addresses the issue of s##t-shaming on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter. Some of the applications that allow users to anonymously send texts, post videos and images and make phone calls, are cited including Snapchat, GO HD, and Facetime. It also urges educators to stay updated with changes in the digital landscape and teach students about digital citizenship.

The article discusses various central claims encouraging schools to adopt uniform policies in the U.S. as of March 2013. Uniform proponents claim uniforms eliminate the pressure on low-income families to purchase name-brand clothing, therefore, being cost-effective for low-income families. They also claim uniforms will keep students out of trouble both in the classroom and off campus. They also claim uniforms create a positive school culture and prevent crime and violence.