The Economics of Educational Reform
Sep 23, 2009
In the wake of No Child Left Behind, educators and politicians are attempting to inject some much needed innovation into America’s classrooms. Just how successful they can be is a much different—and …
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Environmental (il)Literacy
Sep 17, 2009
The American road to environmentalism is littered with myths and a general misunderstanding of our country’s greatest challenges. The facts paint a startling picture: 45 million Americans think …
Prospects for Children with Severe Behavioral Disorders
Sep 16, 2009
High school students who suffer from severe behavioral disorders face dire circumstances and a future tainted by risk. By the time they leave high school, students with intensive behavioral…
Autism's Alarm Rings Loud
Sep 15, 2009
Despite all the headlines, the American public knows little about Autism Spectrum Disorder. It’s a misunderstanding that has consequences, including a price tag that reaches far into the bi…
Restraint and Seclusion - Meet Congress
Sep 10, 2009
In classrooms across America, students with special needs have quietly endured years of extensive physical and verbal abuse. Faced with a rising number of incidents and an incriminating U.S. Gen…
The Coal Hard Truth
Sep 6, 2009
Coal has long been synonymous with America’s industrial heritage and economic expansion. That doesn’t have to change: the United States has a 300-year supply of coal waiting to be tapped, a predicame…