What's Going on in the Schoolhouse? President Clinton has been bragging that the current budget deal, agreed to by the Republican Congress headed by Newt Gingrich and Trent Lott, includes the largest increase in federal … [Read more...] about What’s Going on in the Schoolhouse? — June 1997
The Ultimate Reading List – Classics That Endure
Phyllis Schlafly wrote of her successful phonics training system: "My book First Reader was published in 1994 and has been used to teach tens of thousands o f children to read. The hundreds of testimonials I received from parents who used First … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Reading List – Classics That Endure
How K-III Communications Buys a Captive Audience
When people watch television, they certainly are at liberty to channel-surf during the commercials or to use that time to get refreshments or go to the bathroom. How would you feel if the government mandated that you must watch every … [Read more...] about How K-III Communications Buys a Captive Audience
Why the Push for Federal Control of the Classroom?
The same Hillary Rodham Clinton/Marc Tucker/Ira Magaziner/Robert Reich legislation to merge the functions of the Departments of Education and Labor, which Congress declined to pass last year, is back under a new label and rushing to a House vote … [Read more...] about Why the Push for Federal Control of the Classroom?
Education Reporter — May 1997
The Fakery Of “America Reads”
Colin Powell says that America has 15 million at-risk youths, and he has launched a massive national campaign of volunteerism to help them. We sincerely hope that some generous-spirited volunteers can make a difference in the lives of some of these … [Read more...] about The Fakery Of “America Reads”
Education Reporter — April 1997
School-to-Work and Goals 2000 — April 1997
School-to-Work and Goals 2000 The Clinton Administration learned a big lesson from the defeat of its plan to take over the entire U.S. health care industry. Releasing its plan as a single 1,342-page bill in 1993 gave … [Read more...] about School-to-Work and Goals 2000 — April 1997
Answering Secretary Riley’s Testimony
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley presented President Clinton's education initiatives to the House Education and Workforce Committee on March 5. Let's analyze his statement. "Most of today's good jobs require more skills and training than a … [Read more...] about Answering Secretary Riley’s Testimony
School-To-Work Will Track and Train, Not Educate
School-to-work (STW) is the most recent "reform" that is "restructuring" the nation's public schools. It's not just a fad like self-esteem; it's a systemic change in the schools' mission, the curriculum, and its lasting effect on … [Read more...] about School-To-Work Will Track and Train, Not Educate
