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A decade of ignored warnings
Opinion -1993 A panel of leading American foresters meets in Sun Valley, Idaho. -
New York Times Proves There’s More to Fear than Global Warming Itself
Opinion -In an ongoing saga that seemed to get worse and worse, three organs of impressive reputation—the New York Times, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and Harvard University— managed to verify everyone’s -
NASA’s Hansen admits sulfates are a ‘wild card’
Opinion -When NASA’s James Hansen talks, people listen. Ditto for his writing, which explains his recent bombshell paper and the naive response it has engendered. -
Can England reach the twenty-first century with Charles in charge?
Opinion -In a recent lecture broadcast to a worldwide audience of millions, Charles, the Prince of Wales, delivered a gloomy commentary on the direction being taken by modern science. -
Welcome from the new editors
Opinion -This issue of Environment & Climate News begins our stewardship of a publication we have long admired and used. We hope to maintain the high standards set by outgoing Managing Editor Tom Randall and his partner, Gretchen Randall. -
Icy, not dicey: Even in the tundra way down under, CO2 helps plants thrive
Opinion -With controversy surrounding recent statements—scientific and otherwise—about the purported status of the Arctic climate, we thought we would take a look toward the future of plants in the icy world. -
National Polls Show Majority Both For, Against Vouchers
Opinion -Two national polls of likely voters, both conducted by Zogby American Values for Reuters and released in September, reported dramatically different levels of public support for vouchers. -
11/2000 State Education Roundup
Opinion -Alabama * District of Columbia * Florida * Idaho * Maryland Massachusetts * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Texas ALABAMA School Board Minutes Changed to OK Theft Bessemer School Board member Paul Lampkin had often questioned the -
A Report from Darby, Ohio
Opinion -Editors’ note: The small community of Darby, Ohio, is at the epicenter of the battle between private property rights advocates and government regulators. Dale E. -
Anti-diesel rhetoric ignores scientific reality
Opinion -The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposal for tough new rules on diesel emissions has been applauded by truck, bus, and engine manufacturers as a positive step toward improved air quality in the U.S. -
Core Knowledge Schools Now Top 1,000
Opinion -Core Knowledge schools are proving popular with parents who want their children to learn essential facts in a structured, sequential fashion. -
Court Upholds Florida Voucher Program
Opinion -In a landmark decision handed down October 3, a three-judge panel of the Florida State District Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the state constitution allows children to attend private schools using tax dollars. -
Dealing with the Media Before, During, and After a Critical Incident
Opinion -Dealing with the print and broadcast media after a school-related critical incident can be very challenging. The difficulty can be eased, however, by developing specific media protocols and briefing your superintendent and staff about those protocols. -
Debate Over Bilingual Ed Moves to Big Apple
Opinion -A study recently released by the New York City Board of Education shows students in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs strongly outperform their peers in bilingual education programs. -
Don’t let the critics bug you: Benefits of increased CO2 outweigh risks from insects
Opinion -“Greening up.” The phrase expresses hope for the future. Yet detractors of the “greening up” paradigm—a belief backed up by literally thousands of articles in the scientific literature—remain. -
Guide to Web Research Aids Students
Opinion -One of the great myths of modern times is that young students know everything about technology, just by virtue of being young. But even young Web navigators need advice on how to take advantage of all technology has to offer. -
Initiative Campaigns Fight Misinformation
Opinion -Cartoon Misrepresents Vouchers to Blast Catholics in Michigan The Kids First! Yes! organization, sponsors of the Proposal 1 voucher initiative on Michigan's November 7 ballot, were prepared for their opponents to attack them in the media. -
Internet Encourages Development of School Communities
Opinion -With such community-building features as e-mail, calendars, bulletin boards, publishing tools, and class home pages, education portals on the Internet are hoping to encourage parents, students, and classroom teachers to share the task of education. -
Learning to Read with Phonics Software
Opinion -Until the mid-twentieth century, American schools taught youngsters to read using phonics, which formalizes the process by breaking down words into letters and their sounds. -
Milwaukee Celebrates 10 Years of School Choice
Opinion -The "My School, My Choice" dinner was planned for September 21 as an event to celebrate ten years of school choice in Milwaukee and to honor those who had made it possible. -
National Poll Shows a Majority For Vouchers
Opinion -"Do you agree or disagree that government vouchers used at a private school run by a religious organization violate the separation of church and state? -
Poll shows public doesn’t fear global warming
Opinion -Climate change? Fuggedaboudit. At least that’s the message that emerges from a survey the World Wildlife Fund took to register public opinion on global warming. -
PowerSchool Creates Online School Community
Opinion -For busy teachers and administrators, and for computer-savvy parents eager to become more involved in their children’s education, the Internet offers a wide range of information resources. -
Teachers Say Vouchers Improve Public Schools
Opinion -While it's part of the mantra of voucher opponents to claim vouchers harm public schools and do nothing for the children "left behind," a new survey of more than 750 randomly selected Florida public school teachers refutes that claim.
