By Richard Rothstein (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) At a time when the No Child Left Behind Act all but monopolizes the debate on school reform, Richard Rothstein raises important points that underscore the broader context of public education—a context that deserves to be taken seriously now more than ever. To be sure, schools will benefit when policymakers … [Read more...] about “Even the Best Schools Can’t Do It Alone” by Richard Rothstein (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
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“Simplistic and Condescending” by Jenice L. View (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
By Jenice L. View (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Pity the low-income person who, by virtue of lousy wages alone, is considered an incompetent parent. Let’s patronize her who is unworthy of talking with or reading to her child or helping with homework (following a 16-hour shift or her second job) because she cannot be relied on to do it correctly. And, should … [Read more...] about “Simplistic and Condescending” by Jenice L. View (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
