It took the Japanese Speaker of the House to say out loud what American politicians are afraid to say: 30 percent of U.S. workers “cannot even read, so managers cannot convey their orders in written form.” Cast in the unlikely role of the little boy … [Read more...] about Are U.S. Workers Really Illiterate?
Illiteracy, Psychotherapy, and Self-Esteem — February 1992
What’s Wrong with Public Schools?
As the lyrics in a favorite song go, “Everything's up to date in Kansas City. They've gone about as far as they can go.” Indeed, spending on Kansas City's public schools has gone as far as it can go. Instead of ordering mandatory busing, the U.S. … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong with Public Schools?
Education Reporter — January 1992
Education Reporter — December 1991
Michigan Schools Drop New Age Exercises
Michigan parents scored a stunning victory when the state Department of Education recently told local public schools to remove a deep-breathing technique from its state-prescribed comprehensive health education curriculum. Parents had complained that … [Read more...] about Michigan Schools Drop New Age Exercises
The Radical Goals of the Feminists — December 1991
The Lessons of Magic Johnson
“Even me,” screamed the cover of Newsweek about Magic Johnson. “It can happen to anybody, even me,” the famous basketball player said at his news conference announcing that he has the AIDS virus. I watched Johnson's news conference on television … [Read more...] about The Lessons of Magic Johnson
Education Reporter — November 1991
Lessons of the Elections
Nothing is certain but death and taxes, says the old adage. But political consultants who are mapping strategy for the big presidential election year of 1992 should face up to the new axiom of current politics: Nothing is certain but taxes and … [Read more...] about Lessons of the Elections
