Three swallows do not a summer make, but straws in the wind at the local level of public education indicate that some schools are starting to show respect for parental and pupil rights. A few weeks ago, the Lyon County School Board in Nevada … [Read more...] about Schools Starting to Recognize Pupils’ Privacy Rights
Education Reporter — December 1988
The Growing Use and Misuse of Ritalin
Recent journals of the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association have brought out into the open forum of public discussion a practice that has hitherto evaded coverage in ordinary media channels. This is the accelerating and … [Read more...] about The Growing Use and Misuse of Ritalin
Who are the Enemies of the Blacks?
Conventional wisdom is that the welfare state is the savior of the blacks, who are presumed to need the goodies of government generosity in order to alleviate their status of poverty and years of discrimination. Now comes one of the most prominent … [Read more...] about Who are the Enemies of the Blacks?
The American Civil Liberties Union Policies — December 1988
Witches Ride in the Classroom
For most of us, Halloween is a mildly amusing night that means jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treaters, and children garbed in ridiculous costumes. Fortunately, it comes only once a year, as that is about all most of us can take of witches and other-world … [Read more...] about Witches Ride in the Classroom
Education Reporter — November 1988
Pro-Life Victories In the 1988 Election
A favorite piece of sloganeering by the abortion/Planned Parenthood crowd when they attack the pro-lifers is, “Don’t let a minority impose its values on the rest of us.” They ignore the fact that it was a minority of seven men in Roe v. Wade who … [Read more...] about Pro-Life Victories In the 1988 Election
Controversies Facing the Catholic Bishops
When the U.S. Catholic Bishops gather for their annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this month, they will face a number of interesting controversies. It used to be that the feminists seeking ordination and the peaceniks seeking nuclear disarmament … [Read more...] about Controversies Facing the Catholic Bishops
The Legal Services Corporation is Anti-Family
Welfare programs tend to discourage the formation of families by making a breadwinner spouse/father unnecessary. His function is replaced by a guaranteed tax-paid income that carries no responsibilities or duties. It has been obvious for some … [Read more...] about The Legal Services Corporation is Anti-Family
