Reasoning gap found in public education says Carnegie-Mellon expert
Patricia McCormack reports on Edwin Fenton of Carnegie-Mellon University who argues the public schools teach reading but not enough reasoning to understand the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. He urges integrating moral and civic dilemmas into social studies and English to raise thinking levels and improve critical discussion of ethical principles.
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Northrop to repay 2.3 million over questionable expenses
The Pentagon says Northrop Corp will repay 2.3 million in fees charged to the government for entertainment sales agents and consultants, including 625000 for consultant William Lavy tied to illegal political contributions. Northrop disputes some findings but makes the payment. GAO urges consolidating 12 warning systems into two coordinated systems under a single policy office.
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South Africa faces soul searching over apartheid policy
Johannesburg and Die Transvaler reflect growing doubt about apartheid as leaders and churchmen urge change. Quotes from Willem de Klerk and Piet Loubser illustrate a shift in thinking, while Afrikaner MPs like Dawie de Villiers warn against stubborn resistance to new realities in a volatile southern Africa.
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