The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the guaranteed student loan program in order to enable financially needy students to attend college or vocational school. Under this program, a student can borrow up to $5,000 for undergraduate college or … [Read more...] about Student Loan Program
The Pictures The Press Didn’t Print — June 1976
MOVIE VIOLENCE
A real leader is a person who recognizes a problem, diagnoses the situation, and takes affirmative action to remedy it, even when it may be unprecedented or unpopular. Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley has given us a good demonstration of leadership by … [Read more...] about MOVIE VIOLENCE
Religion in Politics
In 1960 the winning presidential candidate, John F. Kennedy, went to great pains to put distance between himself and his church and to reassure every questioner that his religion would never interfere with his judgment as President. His campaign … [Read more...] about Religion in Politics
SCHOOL BOY GANGS
The spiraling increase of violent crime among teenagers is not only a major reason why urban living has become progressively more terrifying. It is likewise a principal reason for the lack of learning in the bIg-city public schools. A recent … [Read more...] about SCHOOL BOY GANGS
How To Cope With TV and Radio Bias — April 1976
The Teaching of Writing
In our current era of consumerism, it is a wonder that Ralph Nadar or some public interest law firm hasn't investigated the shoddiest consumer product or service on the market today -- the teaching of writing by the public schools. When Detroit … [Read more...] about The Teaching of Writing
The First Ladies of the Legislatures — March 1976
Grime and Punishment — March 1976
The Mess in HEW
What is the biggest mess in Washington today? Some say it is the high-crime areas. Others say it is the postal system with its increasing deficits, higher postal rates, and decreasing service. It is more probable that this dubious title belongs to … [Read more...] about The Mess in HEW
