Ellen Goodman: The ‘Boy Crisis’ Is a Red Herring

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 Although it's sexier and more startling to talk about boys falling behind girls in schools, the real dividing line is race and class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gene Gerard: Abstaining from Sex Education Politics

Gene Gerard / Truthdig Jun 2, 2006 New Truthdig contributor Gene Gerard, a longtime college professor of history, religion and ethics, examines the efforts of conservative legislators to stifle discussion of contraceptives in public schools--in favor of abstinence-only education. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Affirmative Action at the White House

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2006 Blake Gottesman, aka ?Peanut,? Bush's personal aide, is stepping down in August to attend Harvard Business School, despite the fact that he never finished college--a requirement for HBS. Did the president, who purports to be against affirmative action, pull some strings at his alma mater? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abstinence War Room

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 Check out this documentary about a faith-based abstinence program that religious-right forces installed in New Mexico public schools. Watch for the part about the covert "purity" war room. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jean Rohe Tells Olbermann About Her McCain K.O.

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 Our Truthdigger of the Week goes on MSNBC to share her story of standing up to Sen. John McCain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Student Tells Why She Ripped McCain as He Listened

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2006 Jean Rohe, the graduating senior at the New School University who spoke just before John McCain's commencement speech explains why she "tore McCain's speech apart before he even opened his mouth." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Soda Sales Will Stop in Most Public Schools

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 The nation's largest beverage distributors have agreed to remove the sugary drinks from school vending machines and cafeterias. Bill Clinton brokered the deal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Parents Sue School Over Same-Sex Fairy Tale

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 Two families have filed suit against a Massachusetts town and its public school system over a teacher's reading of a gay-themed fairy tale to children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taking Back Our Schools–and Fixing Them

Wellford Wilms / Truthdig Apr 26, 2006 The director of the Education Leadership Program at UCLA forcefully argues that public education funds must be diverted from bloated bureaucracies and redirected into the schools, where principals, teachers and parents can meaningfully influence what is being taught. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Newspaper Punctures Myth of ‘the Boy Crisis’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2006 The Washington Post refutes an earlier Newsweek cover story that claimed boys are falling badly behind girls in public school education. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anglican Leader: Don’t Teach Creationism in Schools

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2006 Rowan Williams, the leader of the Church of England, emphatically criticizes the teaching of creationism in schools. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Boot Camps for Wayward Teens Go Unregulated Overseas

Blair Golson / Truthdig Jan 27, 2006 Sketchy US operators of "tough love" schools skirt American regulations by operating in other countries Sorta like sketchy U corporations that skirt American taxes by having mailboxes in other countries AlterNet's got the goods . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )