April 14, 1999
Education Week, Vol. 18, Issue 31
Education
Opinion
The Ambitious Generation
The popular media often portray adolescents as "slackers," drug users, and perpetrators of violent crimes. Yet, an overwhelming majority of teenagers graduate from high school, do not use hard drugs, are not criminals, and do not father or have babies while still in their teens. Many of them are willing to work hard to get good grades and assume this will make them eligible for scholarships at the colleges they plan to attend. Most are worried about their futures and believe obtaining a college degree is critical for finding a real rather than a teenage job. The bachelor's degree is seen by these young people as the necessary first step in moving up the economic and social ladder. Many also consider graduate and professional degrees essential.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Candles in the Wind
Shortly before last Christmas, I attended my daughter's midwinter concert, which was held in the chapel of Princeton University. The Gothic cathedral, with its stained-glass windows, vaulted ceiling, and cavernous acoustics, is an inspiring setting for such an event. The students of Princeton High are lucky to have such a place for their concert.
Budget & Finance
Opinion
Business
Capital Infusion: Advantage Schools Inc., a Boston-based operator of charter schools in seven states, has secured a new round of $25 million in private venture capital designed to allow it to open 25 new schools in the next 18 months.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Children & Families
Child Abuse: The United States has become a safer place for everyone except children, says a new study from a child-advocacy group.
Education
Federal File
California can use its $129 million in federal class-size-reduction aid to hire high school teachers, Vice President Al Gore announced at a Los Angeles ceremony last week.
Waiving California
California can use its $129 million in federal class-size-reduction aid to hire high school teachers, Vice President Al Gore announced at a Los Angeles ceremony last week.
Education
State Journal
Oregon politicians are taking to the airwaves and to the road to sell voters on their plans for funding K-12 education this legislative session.
War of words
Oregon politicians are taking to the airwaves and to the road to sell voters on their plans for funding K-12 education this legislative session.
Education
Letter to the Editor
Letters