March 18, 1998

Education Week, Vol. 17, Issue 27
School Choice & Charters Breaking for Tradition
Simcha Pearl is about to explain why the dozen parents seated before him should consider a new school that has just 19 students, still meets in a set of double-wide trailers, and charges more than $8,000 a year in tuition.
Jeff Archer, March 18, 1998
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16 min read
Education The Branches of Judaism
The major denominations within Judaism range from the more traditional Orthodox to the more liberal Reform, a gradient often referred to as from "right" to "left."
March 18, 1998
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1 min read
Teaching Opinion How We Can Solve the Homework Problem
Failure to do homework leads students to fail classes, flunk grades, and ultimately to drop out of school. I would like to propose a simple solution to the homework problem.
Peg Dawson, March 18, 1998
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6 min read
Education Opinion Civic Apathy: Who Cares?
A startling indictment of American democracy appeared recently in the pages of nearly every newspaper in the country, only to disappear shortly thereafter in a media maelstrom surrounding Monica Lewinsky.
Stephen A. Janger, March 18, 1998
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5 min read
Education Opinion Altering Destinies
President Clinton has the right idea. Among his budgetary proposals for bolstering elementary and secondary education are several measures that would address some of the most pressing needs of students from economically deprived backgrounds.
Gene I. Maeroff, March 18, 1998
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8 min read