November 14, 2012
—Emily W. Kane Last month, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) released its most recent study of the gender wage gap, “Graduating to a Pay Gap.” According to the… READ MORE
October 25, 2012
—Michael A. Olivas Tens of thousands of undocumented students are making their way through college without federal financial support and with little state financial aid available—only to find that they… READ MORE
October 10, 2012
—Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic The rapid growth of populations of color, especially relatively young groups like Latinos, has created a number of conflicts over schools and schooling. In Arizona,… READ MORE
October 1, 2012
Banned Books Week kicked off yesterday, marking 30 years of “celebrating the freedom to read.” The Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association (ALA) will be commemorating the 30th anniversary with their “50 State… READ MORE
September 17, 2012
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson On the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, two truths remain: the Constitution has survived as the foundational document of this country; and no one… READ MORE
September 7, 2012
Did you know tomorrow is International Literacy Day? Established by UNESCO in 1965, International Literacy Day (observed annually on September 8) focuses attention on worldwide literacy needs, reminding the international community that literacy is a… READ MORE
August 16, 2012
—Emily W. Kane In a moving New York Times magazine story, Ruth Padawer reveals the treacherous terrain facing parents whose young sons wish to wear dresses and tiaras, polish their fingernails,… READ MORE
July 9, 2012
Alyshia Gálvez, Assistant Professor of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies at Lehman College, wrote to us recently to share a fascinating essay written by one of her students during her… READ MORE