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...View. Like the show, it is saturated with identity politics, it is driven by issues respectable journalists are uncomfortable discussing openly, and from time to time, it becomes something of a train wreck. From the primaries to Sarah Palin, 2008 has been a year of topics--from working motherhood to Americans' inter- and intraracial attitudes--that the still mostly white and male journalistic élite have had to handle nervously with tongs...
...Wagner’s book raises many important questions about both the state and purpose of secondary education in America. As Wagner states in his conclusion, “However you choose to start the conversation, it will succeed only if it is a reflective discussion that is driven by the important questions rather than the easy answers—by inquiry rather than ideology.” But as answers to this question start to be outlined, educators and policy makers should not forget to address the first achievement gap that continues to have great bearing on the post...
...first days were wonderful. After trying several lines, I found that my absolute favorite was the 14. Driven entirely by some sort of computer-sensory device, the 14 didn’t need an annoying front car with a driver obfuscating my view of the underground...
...scored fives? Awesome. 3) He uses emoticons! See such gems as “Everyone’s a porn star at heart! :)” I like a guy in touch with his emotions. 4) He uses pictures of himself! I tend to think this move was probably driven more by a lack of models than by a life-long desire to stand naked on the Weeks bridge in awkwardly posed positions. But at a school where far too many people care about overrated things like pride and dignity, I have to applaud this ballsy move...
...also the goal that liberates little boys who don’t like football, and little girls who do, from feeling like they are weird or wrong. The goal that enables every child to imagine being vice president without fear of being called a cold, power-driven harpy, or criticized for daring to want the job after giving birth to five children...