Tag: 2009
December 2009
Allow Schools to Succeed
As we near the end of President Obama’s historic first year in office, we can reflect upon the changes that have already been implemented, and imagine the possibility that...
November 2009
Two is Always More Than One
As we near the end of President Obama’s first year in office, we are reaching a crucial point for the future of language education in the U.S....
October 2009
Expert Investment Advice
Any suggestion that we should be spending more on education right now is usually met with derision as state and local governments struggle to maintain services. However, when the recommendation...
September 2009
The Assessing Situation
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The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor are affording the American people an invaluable insight into the ingrained prejudices that prevail in our society,...
August 2009
Suckering the Supreme Court
August 2009 Cover
The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor are affording the American people an invaluable insight into the ingrained prejudices that prevail in our...
July 2009
Searching for the Silver Bullet
Everyone seems to have the solution to improving public education and closing the achievement gap. More rigorous standards and even more testing are touted by some as the keys to...
June 2009
All Abroad
During these difficult economic times, the idea of the government spending $800 million to help Americans study abroad may seem unrealistic. However, the benefits of a million Americans traveling abroad every year far...
March 2009
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Language Learning on the Eightfold Path
Carole Poppleton believes that the...
February 2009
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The White Stuff
Stephen Krashen questions neuroscientific support for a meaningless...
January 2009
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The President's Priorities
As we celebrate the historic inauguration of America’s...