We meet tonight at a crossroads, a point of decision.Shall we expand, be inclusive, find unity and power; or suffer division and impotence?We come to Atlanta, the cradle of the old south, the crucible of the new South.Tonight there is a sense of celebrati
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Continue reading >>The United States leads the industrial nations in the proportion of its young people who receive higher education. For some careers -- law, medicine, education, engineering -- a college education is a necessary first step. More than 60 percent of American
Continue reading >>In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must cope with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must respond to demands that the curriculum reflect the vari
Continue reading >>Until the 1950s required courses were many, electives few. In the 1960s and 1970s, the trend was to give students more choices. By the 1980s, however, parents and educators were taking a second look at this practice. The primary reason for their concern w
Continue reading >>From Hawaii to Delaware, from Alaska to Louisiana, each of the 50 states has its own laws regulating education. From state to state, some laws are similar while others are not.
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