La Raza in 'zona
Evidently fearless in the face of controversy, Liam writes today on the touchy subject of so-called "Raza Studies" in Arizona on National Review Online.
Evidently fearless in the face of controversy, Liam writes today on the touchy subject of so-called "Raza Studies" in Arizona on National Review Online.
Even as he announced an initiative yesterday to educate more mathematicians and scientists, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg thought it necessary to point out that anti-immigration policies pose a grave threat to our economy.
"3 of 4 City Students Say They Took No Art Class This Year" Update: NYC Department of Ed press secretary David Cantor writes in the comments section:
New York City's experiences in the last couple weeks reinforce my belief that the notion that we can "hold public schools accountable for results" is questionable.
At Fordham, we normally avoid the paparazzi and gossip columns by donning dark sunglasses and entering buildings only by tunnel or back alley, but still, Checker couldn't avoid the New York Sun's "Out and About" blog, which caught him and others in New York last month celebrating Fordham tr
We've been accused at times of union-bashing (as distinct from the teacher-bashing attributed to Liam, yesterday and today), but perhaps we can cede that mantle to Thomas Sowell.
NPR's Morning Edition aired today a segment on which presidential candidate, John McCain or Barack Obama, is actually the most bi-partisan or post-partisan or something like that. Frankly, I couldn't care less, mostly because these glorified labels are hooey.
The Gloucester, Massachusetts, principal who told Time that several students made a "pact" to get pregnant stands by his remarks. (Last week, Amber wrote a sharp Gadfly piece related to this subject.)
Julie Greenberg wrote about the "Mantle of Martyrdom" in a past edition of??NCTQ's TQ Bulletin.
That's what they're talking about at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Ross Douthat moderates.
While my esteemed colleague may not be buying the numbers coming out of the Big Apple, parents and students are.