Deans Call for Radical Change in Teacher Education
Deans from 38 leading schools of education urge abolishing the undergraduate education degree. They propose degrees in liberal arts to replace training heavy in method courses, arguing broad knowledge improves classroom teaching and writing. California already adopted a similar system, emphasizing liberal arts and broad study for teachers.
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Commercial pilots fly with a wing and a prayer in troubled times
Wartime pilots relied on instinct while commercial air travel faces high fuel costs deregulation terrorism and labor clashes. The piece notes 1985’s high death toll 2000 worldwide two dozen hijackings and sabotage cases. calls for tougher screening security spending and choosing safer routes and airlines while urging travelers to stay vigilant yet calm.
Reagan faces Stockman critique as deficits shrink challenge
The piece argues President Reagan erred by not demanding Stockman’s resignation after his book harshly critiques the administration. It notes deficits may shrink despite Stockman’s forecasts and Gramm Rudman limits could balance the budget by 1991. It contends Stockman’s tax ideas would have slowed growth and that the White House rightly resisted his push for higher taxes.
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Echoes of Doughboys and Libyan Bombing Debate
A reflective piece cites World War I and II history, comparing U S and French attitudes, and includes a letter by Gordon Sinclair on American aid. It notes Canada and Britain supported the Libyan strike context, with personal tie to a Marine pilot aboard USS Coral Sea. It ends by quoting Hitler on terror as a shortcut to victory.
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