How Scholastic became a cultural rite of passage for Canadian kids

For decades, Scholastic has been a fixture in Canadian elementary schools, introducing children to reading while helping fund ...
The Baltimore Sun

Combat training is a rite of passage for police recruits. It’s left a trail of deaths and injuries

Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors acting as violent assailants. The four-on-one drill is a rite of passage for ...
Cleveland.com

The rite of passage of orthodontia: Our Best Life

CLEVELAND, Ohio – I’ve reached the point in life where orthodontia is a recurring topic of conversation. Not just in my house, but wherever moms are gathered. Book clubs, holiday parties, sidelines of ...
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6 Rites of Passage Every Skier Will Recognize

View post: Meet Team USA's Alpine Skiers for Milan-Cortina 2026 The mountains are, among other things, a place to test yourself. Big, scary peaks loom in the distance. A challenging ski tour in the ...
The Daily Monitor on MSN

Beyond the cut: Sebei’s search for a new rite of passage

Despite being outlawed 15 years ago, female genital mutilation persists in parts of eastern Uganda, now largely among adult women. As Sebei cultural leaders prepare to roll out an alternative rite of ...