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Surprise! Freedom in Education is Good, Too
Opinion -States that provide their citizens with a wide range of alternatives for the schooling of their children also are places where students achieve high scores on national tests, according to a new study from the Manhattan Institute for Public Policy -
U.N. gathering adopts ‘Millennium Declaration’
Opinion -Participants in the 55th annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York City on September 5-9, adopted by consensus a wide-ranging statement asserting the international organization’s authority over global public policy. -
CRS backpedals on link between wildfires, logging
Opinion -Congressional researchers who in August found little or no relationship between this summer's massive wildfires and the decline in timber harvests now say the possibility of a link "cannot be determined from the available data. -
Water: The Lifeblood of Healthy, Productive Communities — An Interview with Bill Asche
Opinion -Properly drilled and finished drinking water wells bring the most important health benefit that villages can receive. With improved health, people are happier, work harder, and improve the communities where they live. -
Fires scorch seven million acres
Opinion -This year's forest fire season in the West may be the worst since the 1930s. Nearly seven million acres have burned--more than twice what is normal for this time of year--and the peak of the fire season is just arriving. -
Dioxin scare debunked by marketplace reality
Opinion -The long-running and costly health scare over dioxin has finally been debunked. Admittedly, the Environmental Protection Agency recently said dioxin is 10 times more dangerous than the agency previously thought. -
CFC treaty fuels black market
Opinion -New research in the journal Atmospheric Environment warns that a growing worldwide black market in chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) may threaten recovery of the Earth’s ozone layer. -
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.
