In the News - Fall 2002

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"In the News"
Professor David Sadker
School of Education
American University
Washington, D.C. 20016

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Take a look at past news
 News from Summer 2002
News from Spring 2002
News from Fall 2001
News from Spring-Summer 2001
News from Fall 2000
 News from Spring-Summer 2000

Wiggle Room Don't Expel Students Using Drugs. Bush's administration urges School to Treat Not Punish
Extra and Better Education for Failing Students Gender Warriors Fight the Wrong Battle
Maryland Starts Fresh Looking for a Few Wise Children
The Widening Gap in Our Education System Kindergarten Initiative
Books Often Give History a Facelift Back to Basics: Latin Revived
Mayor’s Control of Schools Is to Be Tested in Cleveland Education Measure Roils Florida Race
To protect privacy, all seniors get MCAS call Class Size
Under God Bush’s Plan Leaves Teacher’s Aides Behind
Bilingual Education Some Schools Jump the Regulatory Gun, Offering Single-Sex Classes
More Technology in Education? Bush Calls for Head Start Literacy Training
For Students Seeking Edge, One Major Just Isn’t Enough Damaged Textbooks
Short Attention Span Theater Achievement Gap Between Races
Study: Minority Students equally driven Higher Standards Add up to Higher Scores
Towards Enlightenment: Are School Feng Shui? Entrepreneurs Grab Chance to Build Careers, Help Schools
Florida Voting on Capping Class Size New Federal Law Allows Threatened Students to Switch Schools
A Teacher's Work is Never Done Hispanics Buck Trend in Dropouts
Study Buddies program lends a hand on homework Help Wanted: Volunteers Against Volunteering
1 in 4 Voucher Students Abandon Option Top Teachers Rare in Poor Schools
Threatened Teachers Can't Transfer Schools Teens Snooze in Power Nap Club
Colleges’ mixed messages legitimize sports-booze ties District High Schools Aim for More College-Level Courses
District High Schools Aim for More College-Level Classes An Invasion of Privacy
I’m 16, and I Come Highly Recommended… A Classroom Crusade
Too Many Students and Not Enough Seats A Lesson in Unintended Consequences
Debate on War With Iraq Is Entering the Classroom Montgomery Proposal Upsets Head Start Supporters
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