People for the American Way (PAW), an organization known colloquially as People for Norman Lear’s Way, has rendered a public service in releasing its latest report on alleged “censorship” in U.S. public schools. The report sets forth a long series of … [Read more...] about Who Selects Public School Books?
Bennett Goes Out with a Blast
If William Bennett’s tenure as Secretary of Education will be remembered for any one thing, it will probably be for his efforts to improve the content of the curricula taught in schools and universities. From his booklets on “What Works” in public … [Read more...] about Bennett Goes Out with a Blast
New Questions About Divorce
Way back in 1970 when the women’s liberation movement was just gathering momentum, a New York University professor named Warren T. Farrell provided the rationale for why it should be supported by men. Essentially, his argument was that men should … [Read more...] about New Questions About Divorce
What Happened to the Gender Gap?
For several months prior to the Republican National Convention, the specter of “gender gap politics” hung over political discourse. It was the trendy subject in newsmagazines, the crucial question posed on network talk shows, and the topic reporters … [Read more...] about What Happened to the Gender Gap?
1988 Party Platform Comparisons — September 1988
School Isn’t Safe in New York City
The New York City school system has announced that it is taking strenuous measures to cope with one of its biggest problems. No, it’s not illiteracy or pregnancies or dropouts. It is the dramatic rise in violence in and around the schools. School … [Read more...] about School Isn’t Safe in New York City
Education Reporter — August 1988
Why Textbooks and Exams Are Dumbed Down — August 1988
Education Reporter — July 1988
The Phyllis Schlafly Report – July 1988
