Fifty years ago, renowned psychologist Edmund W. Gordon and his wife, Susan, who was a physician, established a children’s health clinic in central Harlem. The Harriet Tubman Clinic for Children on St. Nicholas Avenue provided affordable checkups and vaccinations for …
Administration To Reveal Race-Scholarship Position
Last week, the Bush Administration informed members of Congress that it plans to publicly announce its stance on the legality of scholarships exclusively available to certain races within a few weeks. In response, a House committee decided to wait for …
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NEA Representatives Air Their Differences With Obama Agenda
Delegates attending the annual meeting of the National Education Association (NEA) enjoyed beautiful, sunny weather during their time in the city. Despite the opportunity to explore the city’s famous attractions, most delegates chose to remain at the convention center. On …
Study Finds Minority Students Get Harsher Punishments
A recent report from a civil rights research and advocacy group reveals that Black and Hispanic students are more likely to face expulsion or suspension when they violate school rules. These punishments are sometimes unrelated to maintaining student safety. According …
Trophy Case
Betsy Rogers experienced an alarming discovery while working in a kindergarten classroom in a small, old steel-mill town west of Birmingham – she found snakes. To her surprise, she found not just one, but multiple snakes, a total of 16 …
War Of Attrition
Ben Schmookler started his teaching career at McClymonds High School in West Oakland three years ago, immediately after finishing college at the age of 25. On a typical day, only eight out of the approximately 30 students enrolled in his …
What Are ‘National Standards’? Groups Define Them Differently
Amidst the increasing agreement on the necessity of national standards in core subjects, there is substantial confusion regarding the fundamental question: What exactly are standards? According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, are they principles that define what …
Court Upholds ‘Reasonable’ Searches Of Students
Finding the right balance between protecting students’ privacy rights and maintaining discipline in public schools requires some adjustments to the Fourth Amendment, according to a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court decided in New Jersey v. T.L.O. …
School Athletics On The Front Line In MRSA Prevention
Bacterial infections caused by MRSA among students have recently gained national attention. However, athletic-department officials have long been aware of the dangers of such infections and the importance of good hygiene in preventing them. According to Susan F. Wooley, the …