Harrisburg, Pa.—A presentation here by Native American academics provided a demonstration of both the promise and pitfalls of multiculturalism.
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LA Board Charters Failure
On March 29, the Los Angeles school board voted to oppose expansion of a diverse and improving charter-school consortium, and to extend the life of a failing charter.
Burlington High School Bigotry
Late last month officials at Burlington Township High School in New Jersey used a hostage drill to denigrate the Christian faith and bash practicing Christians.
School Gag Order Lifted
Three years ago during the homosexual Day of Silence, a Christian high school student in Poway, Chase Harper, decided to wear a t-shirt stating: “I will not accept what God has condemned” and “Homosexuality is shameful. Romans 1:27.” When Harper refused school administrators’ demands to remove his t-shirt, he was suspended from school.
Illusory Economic Growth
Yet another widely held perception in academia is the idea that somehow universities contribute to economic growth although the exact cause and effect is hard to pin down.
Extravagance without Accountability
Of all the myths that the higher education establishment has perpetuated, perhaps none is more pervasive, or contributes as much to the preservation of the status quo, as the notion that the blame for tuition hikes lay somewhere other than the central offices of universities
College Standards Left Behind
The old saying, “be careful what you wish for,” is especially apt when it comes to public policy, whose consequences seldom reflect intentions. Unfortunately, the U. S. Department of Education may be about to prove this adage true once again.
Alameda Schools Abandon Abstinence
High school students at Alameda High School and Encinal High School will soon have easier access to condoms. The Alameda Board of Education voted 5-0 earlier this week to allow condom distribution on the campuses of these schools.
The International Baccalaureate Curriculum
International Baccalaureate schools, and there are hundreds in the United States, can write their own curriculum so long as the beliefs and values of the curriculum agree with the beliefs and values of the UN.
Stanford Report Card Overdue
Not surprisingly the first rumored finding is that California schools are being short-changed to the tune of $1 trillion. That amounts to an additional $160,000 in per-pupil funding, which already exceeds $11,600.