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...early Quakers had no creed to teach or sacrament to unite and distinguish the congregation. Instead they taught a way of life, deeply democratic, severe and simple, that could be sustained only through a faithful home and what they called a "guarded education." The goal was both to instruct and protect. (See pictures of Barack Obama's family tree...
...French. The building of a national collection was central to creating the narrative of French greatness, of the power and glory of its empire. Like so much in French culture, the Louvre is organized around the unspoken principle that the French are a great nation with a mandate to instruct and lead the world in all matters of human progress...
...marriage ruling is not overturned,” they claim, “TEACHERS COULD BE REQUIRED to teach young children there is no difference between gay marriage and traditional marriage.” Prop 8 does not mention education, and the state education code makes it illegal to instruct children about marriage whose parents object. Another source of criticism comes from the perception that the California Supreme Court’s May ruling was an abuse of power and should thus be invalidated. Proponents of the proposition argue that the ballot measure “overturns the outrageous decision...
...name Nadia Boulanger may not ring a bell for many of us; in fact, many people may not know that she was one of the most influential forces in classical music during the 20th century, instructing famous composers such as Aaron Copland, Elliot Carter, and Philip Glass. This weekend, an exhibit will open in her honor at the Edna Kuhn Loeb Music Library. Its opening coincides with the “Crosscurrents” conference, which takes place from Thursday, Oct. 30 to Saturday, Nov. 1. “Crosscurrents” will explore the musical interactions between America...
...can’t believe how graceful you are, moving in and out of these bodies. Free, free, free, free, free, free, free, free!” Leaving her choreography and directing projects in New York for the weekend, Peck returned to her alma mater to instruct a workshop on creativity in dance expression for the budding CityStep teachers. Underneath her wavy mass of dark hair, Peck’s eyes light up behind her glasses as she describes her work, which ranges from teaching community-based performance at Duke and NYU to running a web strategy firm...