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On AlterNet: education

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "education"

Bush Flunks Reading First Program

Bush Flunks Reading First Program

Cliff Schecter, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.
No Child Left Behind fails again. This time to the tune of $1 billion.

John McCain Adores the War and Ignores the Warriors

John McCain Adores the War and Ignores the Warriors

Aaron Glantz, AlterNet. May 2, 2008.
He doesn't care if we're in Iraq for a hundred years, but when it comes to the veterans who've served over there, the senator is AWOL.

"Subversiveness" In Schools A Bigger Problem Than Failing To Educate?

David Neiwert, Orcinus AlterNet: PEEK. April 24, 2008.
McCarthyism never dies. It just redefines itself.

Take Back Our Campuses

Take Back Our Campuses

Ariela Migdal, Huffington Post. April 8, 2008.
Sexual assaults continue to plague college campuses. Too often, university officials look the other way -- especially when athletes are involved.

No Child Left at All? Report Shows Stunning U.S. Drop-Out Rate

No Child Left at All? Report Shows Stunning U.S. Drop-Out Rate

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. April 7, 2008.
Are children isn't learning.

You Decide: Are Americans Stupid?

You Decide: Are Americans Stupid?

Daniel DiRito, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. April 4, 2008.
A recent report indicates an alarming number of Americans are failing to complete high school.

School for Teen Mothers Sheds Light on Young Women's Pregnancy Choices

School for Teen Mothers Sheds Light on Young Women's Pregnancy Choices

Laura Tillman, The Brownsville Herald. March 31, 2008.
Teen mothers still drop out of school at alarming rates. One school tries to fight the trend.

Creationists Pollute Young Minds at Museum [VIDEO]

Creationists Pollute Young Minds at Museum [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. March 27, 2008.
Disturbing and infuriating footage of creationists manipulating young children on anti-evolution tours of museums.

Al Franken on Letterman:

Al Franken on Letterman: "There's a New Progressive Majority in America" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Election 2008. March 19, 2008.
Franken talks with Dave about the strength of his Senate campaign in Minnesota and the excitement all across America for a progressive agenda.

We Need Some Progressive Math on Government Spending

We Need Some Progressive Math on Government Spending

Dan Carol, The Nation. March 13, 2008.
Proving that progressive economic projects are worth more than tax cuts.

The ABCs of Tolerance

The ABCs of Tolerance

Deb Price, AlterNet. March 3, 2008.
As American society becomes more gay-friendly, so must public schools.

When Abstinence Advocates Attack

When Abstinence Advocates Attack

Kay Steiger, Campus Progress. March 3, 2008.
Last week, abstinence-only advocates invaded a hearing on Capitol Hill about sexual health education. Here's what happened.

Evolution to Be Taught as Scientific 'Theory' in Florida Because of Right-Wing Campaign

Evolution to Be Taught as Scientific 'Theory' in Florida Because of Right-Wing Campaign

Ben Armbruster, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 19, 2008.
A 2005 national review gave Florida’s science standards a failing grade because of its "superficiality of the treatment of evolutionary biology."

Elite Universities Hoard Education Funds

Elite Universities Hoard Education Funds

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. February 5, 2008.
Throwing money at the nation's top colleges and universities perpetuates educational inequality.

Texas Science Curriculum Director Forced to Resign After Questioning Legitimacy of

Texas Science Curriculum Director Forced to Resign After Questioning Legitimacy of "Intelligent Design"

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. December 5, 2007.
Amanda Marcotte: Texas is a state to be watched, because so many right wing ideas and strategies hatch there only to be exported elsewhere.

Military Recruitment Lie: Pentagon's Education Pitch is a Scam

Military Recruitment Lie: Pentagon's Education Pitch is a Scam

Aaron Glantz, The Nation. November 29, 2007.
Today's GI Bill is a hollow recruiting tool, not a ticket to college.

Music for the Brain

Music for the Brain

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 27, 2007.
Scientists might not be sure exactly how it works, but musically and artistically inclined students are better readers and mathematicians.

Bush Vetoes Health and Education Bill, Signs Huge Pentagon Funding Increase

Bush Vetoes Health and Education Bill, Signs Huge Pentagon Funding Increase

Paddy, Brave New Films AlterNet: PEEK. November 13, 2007.
Paddy: The House fell three votes short of winning a veto-proof margin as it sent the measure to Bush.

Bush's Kid Brother Neil Under Investigation for Misusing Federal Funds

Bush's Kid Brother Neil Under Investigation for Misusing Federal Funds

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. November 7, 2007.
Howie Klein: Critics in Texas contend that schools are buying Bush's signature product because of political considerations.

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 6, 2007.
No Child Left Behind imposes serious consequences on schools for low test scores, but regarding dropout rates -- where students are literally left behind -- it barely does anything.

How Racism Affects IQ

How Racism Affects IQ

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. October 29, 2007.
Closing the education gap between races requires a critical look at early education and health care disparities -- not unfounded statements that black people are less intelligent.

Why Have the Children Been Left Behind?

Why Have the Children Been Left Behind?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. October 22, 2007.
Bush's ironically-named No Child Left Behind program cheatsschools out of money and time.

Regent University Student Forced Into

Regent University Student Forced Into "Psychiatric Evaluation" for Posting Pic of Pat Robertson on Facebook

Amanda Terkel, AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Student says, "Pat Robertson is crazier than I am."

College Kids Get Relief, Congress Passes Cost Reduction Act

College Kids Get Relief, Congress Passes Cost Reduction Act

Kristina Rizga, AlterNet: PEEK. September 28, 2007.
Kristina Rizga: Here's a closer look at some key provisions of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. George Miller (D-CA).

The Limits of Newsprint

The Limits of Newsprint

Linda Perlstein, Columbia Journalism Review. September 24, 2007.
Why one reporter says she had to leave her job at a prestigious newspaper to adequately cover educational inequities in America.