Group therapy in the classroom conducted by unlicensed psychologists consumes many hours of the school day which should be devoted to teaching knowledge and basic skills. A good example of this is the following questionnaire given in the 11th grade … [Read more...] about IS IT NORMAL TO ASK SCHOOLCHILDREN THESE QUESTIONS?

Poor Ronald Reagan. Not only does he have to suffer the insults of intemperate wildmen such as Qaddafi, but he has to endure the slings and arrows of outrageous books written by persons once close to him who trade on their association to "tell all" … [Read more...] about DAVID STUCKMAN — THE MALE PATTI DAVIS

Suppose the public schools were to install a course in "Substances" which teaches students that taking drugs is risky because it might damage your health, make you a dangerous driver, and even send you to jail, but that, if you think you might take … [Read more...] about DISPENSE CONTRACEPTIVES OR TEACH SEX RESPECT?

The month of April should have been the occasion for a torrent of television, newspaper and magazine commemorations of the 25th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs. But somehow, the media didn't find this occasion newsworthy. For a demonstration of how … [Read more...] about 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAY OF PIGS

What is the most controversial appointment President Reagan has made? The answer to this question may be Mark Fowler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), whose term is up June 30 and who seeks to be reappointed. An analysis of … [Read more...] about THE FCC’S ROLE IN PORNOGRAPHY

Every evening, the television networks report with dramatic visuals about happenings thousands of miles away from home. It's hard to avoid the conclusion that these events, photographed in living color and brought into our homes by the miracle of … [Read more...] about HUMAN RIGHTS IN MAINLAND CHINA

Since the Supreme Court has ruled that any advancement of religion in the public schools or their textbooks violates the First Amendment, then how can the public schools get by with teaching the religion of Humanism? That is the question with which … [Read more...] about THE MOBILE TEXTBOOK CASE

Shortly before the LaRouchies plunged the Democratic Party in Illinois into disarray by winning the Democratic Party nominations for two statewide offices, the national chairman of the Democratic Party, Paul G. Kirk, Jr., wrote a seven-page letter to … [Read more...] about LaRouchies AND LITMUS PAPER TESTS

A few weeks ago, a reader wrote to Ann Landers about an Escondido, CA, English class where the students were required to write a paper on the "Worst Case Final Disaster.” The students were given the first part of the story and instructed to complete … [Read more...] about WHOSE VALUES DO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACH?

President Reagan should be bursting with pride on May 25 if "Hands Across America" becomes a reality. The message he has preached throughout his political career -- that people should help people instead of relying on the Federal Government -- will … [Read more...] about THE FEEDING OF AMERICA