Corporate advertisers know that their television audience is dwindling rapidly. It used to be so easy to market their products to tens of millions in neat 30-second segments efficiently placed on the three major TV networks. The networks have been … [Read more...] about Are Schoolchildren For Sale to Advertisers?
Education Reform? The Devil’s in the Details
Congress is about to pass legislation that will federalize every local school district and spell the end of local and state control of America's public school classrooms. Mindful of Ronald Reagan's words, "You can't control the economy without … [Read more...] about Education Reform? The Devil’s in the Details
Education Reporter — April 2000
Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized — April 2000
Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized Congress is about to pass legislation that will federalize every local school district and spell the end of local and state control of America's public school classrooms. Mindful of … [Read more...] about Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized — April 2000
Parents, Are You Ready To Teach Your Kids Arithmetic?
Parents are starting to realize that "fuzzy" math courses (variously called "whole math," "new math" or "new new math") are producing kids who can't do arithmetic, much less algebra. The U.S. Department of Education responded last October by … [Read more...] about Parents, Are You Ready To Teach Your Kids Arithmetic?
Human Chop Shops Exposed
Have you ever wanted to buy the brain of an eight-week-old baby? You can, for $999. Did you ever think you'd want a baby's eyes or liver or gonads? Yours, for $75, $150 or $550 respectively. Does that seem like a sick joke posted on eBay? Sadly, … [Read more...] about Human Chop Shops Exposed
Education Reporter — March 2000
Clinton Panders To The Feminists Again
President Clinton has just proved again why the feminists, during all those embarrassing months last year, continued to defend behavior that no sane woman would tolerate in a public official, a boss or a husband. He is willing to support their most … [Read more...] about Clinton Panders To The Feminists Again
Education Reporter — February 2000
Money Isn’t The Solution To Illiteracy
When former Netscape president James L. Barksdale announced a $100 million gift to promote the teaching of reading in Mississippi, he certainly dramatized the current scandal of illiteracy in America. The gift is big enough to make front-page news, … [Read more...] about Money Isn’t The Solution To Illiteracy
