Parental Victory in Colorado Public Schools
Parents of children in the Boulder Valley (Colorado) School District won a landmark victory in September when the superintendent mailed to every family a 17-page pamphlet entitled "Students' and Parents, Rights.tt The publication of this pamphlet … [Read more...] about Parental Victory in Colorado Public Schools
School Controversies Harm Education — October 1991
Education Reporter — September 1991
Moving Forward with Choice in Education
President Bush has been encouraging business to get involved in education. The recent news that SAT scores dropped for the fourth straight year, and that verbal scores are now the lowest they have ever been, is only one more proof (if any were … [Read more...] about Moving Forward with Choice in Education
Wolf! Wolf! Censorship! Censorship!
Censorship is one of those buzz words that starts the adrenalin flowing. Like sex, it’s a word that arouses strong emotions, knee-jerk reactions, and animosities. Last week, Boris Yeltsin shut down the Communist propaganda sheet called Pravda, and … [Read more...] about Wolf! Wolf! Censorship! Censorship!
It’s Time to Amend Title IX Again
The American Civil Liberties Union and NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund have persuaded a federal court to issue an injunction against an elementary school in Detroit planned to open this fall to meet the special needs of black urban boys. This is … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Amend Title IX Again
Education Reporter — August 1991
Multiculturalism is not History
The New York State Board of Regents has just adopted a controversial report calling for the public school social studies curriculum to be revamped in order to promote a leftwing agenda. It's all described in an 89-page report released in June by the … [Read more...] about Multiculturalism is not History
The NEA Teaches Disrespect for Home and Parents
The Wall Street Journal published a remarkable letter last week from the L99L New York State Teacher of the Year hurling a broadside attack against the entire public school system. Charging that government (public) schooling "ki1Is the family by … [Read more...] about The NEA Teaches Disrespect for Home and Parents
