Monday, October 5
Early in his tenure, President Ronald Reagan confounded civil rights advocates by shining the national spotlight on mandatory school busing, a controversial topic in nearly every corner of the country.
Not that the issue of desegregation had quietly slipped... Continue reading »
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Monday, September 28
In Philadelphia, a new generation of educational leaders is being groomed. Its charge is simple: to outperform and overachieve.
Evan Scott stood on the 13th green in Los Cabos, Mexico, looked at the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains and marveled at how far... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, September 23
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 complicated—story.
Not long after President George... Continue reading »
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Thursday, September 17
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 the ocean is a source of fresh water. Nearly 130 million... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, September 16
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 disorders have dwindling options. A stint in jail is often... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, September 15
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 billions.
In a February 2007 report, the Centers for Disease... Continue reading »
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