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...survey of historians and scholars cited him as our greatest President, but among average Americans, the first George W. was voted only the seventh most popular. (Lincoln was first.) Coverage of him in history textbooks has declined to less than 10% of what it was in the 1960s. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which owns his family home in Virginia, wants to restore Washington to his rightful place in our history and hearts, but for that to happen, the father of our country needs a makeover. The still popular tourist attraction (ahead of Graceland in numbers of yearly visitors...
Kaplan, an AIDS activist since high school, encouraged others “who weren’t driven by personal experiences” to join her in the fight against HIV-AIDS. Other students from local universities including Brandeis, Tufts, Boston University, Boston College and Mount Holyoke joined those from as far away as the University of Maryland...
Given the current plight of Philadelphia’s public schools, there is no question that sweeping change is needed. Standardized test scores reveal that half of the system’s students cannot meet minimal requirements in reading and mathematics, and debt continues to mount as school facilities fall into even greater disrepair. But despite the state’s well-intentioned push for immediate and bold action, its decision to outsource the operation of its schools will inevitably diminish the community’s voice in shaping its children’s education...
Hommer ascended 6,193-m Mount McKinley in 1999 and last year climbed 914 m. short of Everest's peak. Now he's training for a new try next spring. The first person to summit with an artificial leg was Tom Whittaker...
...Upward Ho! Lining Up for Everest Last june, erik weihenmayer, right, became the first blind climber to reach Mount Everest's icy 8,850-m peak, and on his way he carved a hint of approachability in the mountain's otherwise treacherous face. Now there's a veritable buffet line of hopeful summiteers, from amputees to an all-women team to the descendants of the first climbers to reach the peak. It's no easy trek: though a record 182 people made it to the top last year, 90% of Everest climbers fail. By SORA SONG...