Outlaw child abuse in schools

Click here to read about some proposed legislation that would regulate the use of restraint in the classroom.

Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations'

Click here to read a NY Times piece re: the U.S. prison population.

Prison Population Around the Globe

Click here to see a graphic that depicts the prison population around the globe.

The New Wave of Autism Rights Activists

Click here to read a fascinating article about autism rights activists.

The Last Great Disgrace

Click here to watch a trailer for a documentary re: the treatment of special needs children.

The great Baby Einstein scam

Click here to read an article about the popular Baby Einstein video series.

Use of crucifixes in Italian public schools

Click here to read an article about displaying crucifixes in Italian public schools.

Zero tolerance policies

Click here to read an article about zero tolerance policies in US public schools.

Dual language immersion video

Click here to watch this video about a dual immersion program.

Harper's Index Oct. 2009

What does a democratic classroom look like?

Click here to hear a description of a teacher who has a democratic classroom as opposed to an authoritarian one.

Schools not teaching students creativity

Watch this speaker's take on U.S. schools and creativity here.

Star Student is Undocumented

Ticket for not speaking English

Teacher Student Brawl

Poof Papers

Ah, it's always refreshing to see how much we've gained thanks to standardized testing.

Shouting Across the Divide

Click here to listen to a great NPR series re: religion and schools.

I expect to pass through life . . .

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. --William Penn

A high-tech school

Click here to read about this high-tech school.

Public schools

Teachers Are Key to a Successful Economy

Click here to read Michelle Obama's speech on why we need more good teachers.

Interracial Couple Refused Marriage License in Louisiana

Ah, the state I lived in for eight years reminds us (yet again) that racism is NOT a thing of the past.

Click here to read the absurd details.

State tells schools to teach Bible literacy but not how

Click here and here to read two articles about Bible literacy courses in Texas schools.

Schools' zero tolerance policies short on common sense

Click here to read an article about zero tolerance policies.

Detained immigrant children face legal maze in U.S.

Click here to read an article about the children of immigrants.

Immigration policy separates family

Corporal Punishment in US Schools

http://www.aclu.org/intlhumanrights/childrensrights/40643pub20090811.html

Possibly not the best way to teach "creative" thinking?

http://www.wmur.com/education/20990241/detail.html