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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1996

Page

5

Teachers not the enemy of education, Ivins argues

Ivins defends teachers against attacks by Bob Dole and opponents of public schools. He argues unions defend students and cites examples from Houston Dallas New York City to show local control is flawed and management is the real problem. He condemns privatization and urges dismantling bloated administration while praising teachers’ dedication.

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Melting Pot Ideals and the Push for Assimilation

A the author extols immigration as a strength of America while urging removal of hyphenated identities. He argues language acquisition and citizenship, warns against bilingualism, and asserts equality of opportunity through personal effort, condemning legal mandates for equality and highlighting historical assimilations. The essay contrasts American ideals with divisions from language and nationality, citing Cyprus, Sarajevo, and Canada as cautions.

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