The following articles* from the American Educator,
Summer 1999, are available only as
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files:
Young Murderers
By James Garbarino
What is in the minds and hears of kids who kill?
The Gun Dispute
By Robert J. Spitzer
Society is responsible for keeping guns out of the hands of violent young
people, but it's easier said than done.
Schools Can Help
They can't end violence, but some proven programs and resources can make
schools part of the solution
Tests, Tests, Tests
By Paul E. Barton
We are giving too many tests--and they are not telling us what we need to
know.
Teacher Education at Trinity University
A Coherent Vision
By Julia E. Koppich
With a combination of academic work and work in the classroom, Trinity's
students experience the demands and rewards of their chosen profession.
Of Schools and Teachers
By Mary Warnock
A renowned British educator and member of Parliament reflects on the nature
of good teaching.
Project STAR*
The Story of the Tennessee Class-size Study
By Jayne Boyd-Zaharias
A member of the original STAR research team tells how
this famous experiment came about and summarizes its results--thus far.
Point of Order
By Alberto Manguel
What is the best punctuation mark of this millennium? The period, of course.
'Strike for Better Schools'
By Karin Chenoweth
No one thought the St. Paul teachers would walk off the job in November
1946, but they did--and they triumphed in America's first teacher strike.
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