Discriminating Against ‘Regular’ Kids
A former student speaks out against elite programs that require parents to volunteer.
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Bilingual Education Is A Human and Civil Right
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A Ghetto Within a Ghetto
African-American students are over-represented in special ed.
Seventh Graders and Sexism
A new teacher puts theory into action in her Chicago classroom.
Colorado Upholds the Right to Bilingual Education
A community group reflects on the successful struggle against Unz.
Proposed Budget Cuts Trigger Student Walkouts
A Portland high school student responds to the state’s brutal cuts.
Focus on Affirmative Action
Two op-eds expose Bush’s hypocrisy on affirmative action.
E.S.E.A. Watch 17.3
Equity claims for NCLB don’t pass the test.
Learning to Read And the ‘W Principle
Force-feeding direct instruction to poor kids won’t help them learn to read.
Captives of the Script
Scripted phonics programs hold students and teachers as curriculum hostages.
Wall Street Journal Loses School Board Race
Milwaukee’s voucher program puts an election in the national spotlight.
Turning Her Back
Toni Smith talks about why she refused to salute the flag.
I Chose the Baby
Without support, the consequences for young moms can be devastating.
A Supportive Place for Teen Parents
Teen moms flourish at Lady Pitts High School in Milwaukee.
Learning from the Past, Talking About the Present
A fourth-grade teacher reflects on her own schooling and poses hard questions.
The War and Our Students
A conversation with Sandra Childs about teaching about the war in Iraq.
Straight Talk with Kids About War
Does “age appropriateness” require soft-pedaling the awful truth of war?
Student Clubs
A former high school teacher recalls how his students put lessons into action.
Remembering Tyson
‘I’ll never forget the first time I met Tyson…’
Our Lack of Compassion
‘What this world needs is a little compassion…’
Abstinence-Only Education Continues to Flourish
If half of U.S. teens are sexually active, why aren’t we giving them the full story?
McDonald’s or IBM
In North Carolina, eighth graders are forced to decide their fates.
Remembering Paul Wellstone
Wellstone was from the ‘Republic of Conscience.’
Wellstone on Testing
The late Senator Paul Wellstone’s views on testing.
E.S.E.A. WATCH 17.2
Testing reigns in Britain – but resistance is growing.