Saturday, December 27, 2008

The real education problem

The Dec. 4 Gaston Gazette editorial on school vouchers and the Obama school decision misses the very real problems our school children face right here at home.

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Sojourners are there for detainees

"H-26," the guard yelled. "You have a visitor." Locked in a windowless warehouse for three months, Ibrahim Cisse had long given up hope of anyone finding him. Now, his mind raced. How could he possibly have a visitor when no one in this country knew his name? Read more ...

Israel Studies Grows on Campus

Beginning as early as 1979, Arab governments and individuals understood that one route to influencing American public opinion and policy, particularly with regard to the Arab-Israeli conflict, is through our education system. They have since invested more than $300 million toward this end. Read more ...

YSI encourages the pursuit of a secondary education

Where should I look for money for college? How do I dress for an interview? What will make my college application stand out? What courses should I take to prepare for college? This is just a small sampling of ...

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