A cover article in Nation’s Business addresses the problem that so many young people are too illiterate to hire even for entry-level jobs, and challenges business to take on an effort to remedy the situation. Business is already spending $30 billion … [Read more...] about Business and the Schools – An Odd Couple
Choice in Education – The Wave of the Future
When George Bush was campaigning for the Presidency, he said he wants to be the “Education President.” Nobody knew what that meant, since about 93 percent of public school funding comes from state and local sources over which the President has no … [Read more...] about Choice in Education – The Wave of the Future
The Child Care and Career Dilemmas — April 1989
Education Reporter — March 1989
Minnesota School Survey Offends Parents
A questionnaire to be administered this month to thousands of Minnesota public school students has aroused opposition from parents who find it objectionable because it is privacy-invading and asks questions which assume that illegal drug use and … [Read more...] about Minnesota School Survey Offends Parents
Education Reporter — February 1989
The Challenge of Child Care Costs — February 1989
Citizens’ Revolt Against Sex Ed Textbooks
The publishers of public school textbooks for sex education, a course that is usually called “family living” or “health” in order to minimize controversy, were taught a costly lesson earlier this month in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The local school board … [Read more...] about Citizens’ Revolt Against Sex Ed Textbooks
Education Reporter — January 1989
Carnegie’s Plan for Controlling U.S. Education
Americans spend about $300 billion per year on education, a truly impressive sum. If any group could control that spending Goliath, it would have incredible power because it would control not only buildings and books and personnel, but also control … [Read more...] about Carnegie’s Plan for Controlling U.S. Education
