Controversy Over Federal Survey Probes Teachers Personal Lives
A federal grant funds a National Center for Education Information survey asking teachers about prayer sexual relations abortion views death penalty voting history and other private matters. Critics note refusals by respondents and superintendents while proponents claim the project aims to profile candidates for upcoming teacher shortages.
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Washington
U.S. Education Department
E National Center For Education Information
Ronald Renan
Walter Mondale
National Center Forducation Information
William Bennett
Urgent issues of the summit and a backyard peace lesson
The piece links nuclear fears to arms talks and world tension while recounting a Wildwood Georgia backyard incident. Two 10 year old boys use garbage can lids as shields during a rock war, learning to pause their fight and resume play peacefully. It ends with a quip about President Reagan and a “star shield.”
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United States
Damocles
Billy Wilson
Wildwood
Russ
Sammy
Reagan
Wildwood, Ga
Pressure on Washington in Geneva frames Soviet arms talks
The piece argues that the Soviets yield under sustained pressure, a pattern seen at Geneva shaping hopes for a new arms control deal. Adelman says the goal is to trade cuts in offensive weapons for delaying Star Wars, with both sides asking for 50 percent reductions though weapon counting remains unsettled. The administration expects a Soviet turn in the coming talks, possibly in the early 1990s, as Gorbachev warns Star Wars must be abandoned.
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Washington
Reagan
Geneva
Soviet Union
Kenneth Adelman
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Strategic Defense Initiative
Adelman
Prince
Gorbachev
United States
Toying With Values in Toy Trends This Christmas
A guest editorial surveys gendered toy lines from He-Man to Barbie and My Little Pony, noting persistent segregation by gender in stores. It critiques Barbie’s career tease and praises My Little Pony for reflecting single motherhood themes, while poking fun at novelty products and licensing trends.
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Crystal Castle
He-Man
Skeletor
Nta
Barbie
Wall Street
Barbi
The
Ilwaukee Journal
Thought For Today Paraphrase On Money And Grammar
A brief thought on money and language appears as an assignment or reflection. The fragment hints at awareness that money often speaks louder than grammar, though the exact meaning is unclear.
Shultz Faces Political Scrutiny as Reagan Aide
Secretary of State George P. Shultz draws criticism from Democrats and conservative allies alike over his handling of Nicaragua policy and foreign affairs. Despite clashes, he maintains Reagan's trust while preparing for NATO talks and EU discussions across Europe. Shultz’s restrained approach is noted as a key asset in sustaining his position.
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Washington
George P. Shultz
Rodney Dangerfield
Reagan
Geneva
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Shultz
Moscow
Gorbachev
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
United States
European Economic Community
Bonn
West Berlin
Bucharest
Budapest
Belgrade
U.S
Congress
Nicaragua
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Heritage Foundation
David B. Funderburk
Charles M. Lichenstein
Curtin Winsor Jr
State Department
Moral Majority
Committee For the Survival of A Free Congress
Richard A. Viguerie
Carter
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Tunisia
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Dean Honey
Sophie
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