Posted by Susan Ochshorn, on September 28th, 2011
The Fall Harvard Education Review arrived just the other day, bringing poignant scenes, voices, and data from one of the most troubling spheres of modern life. As the nation struggles with gridlock on so many fronts—political, civic, economic, you name it—battle weariness is becoming an occupational hazard. But the plight of our immigrant children and [... click post title to read more ...]
Posted by Susan Ochshorn, on September 13th, 2011
Where did the summer go? Wasn’t it just yesterday that we welcomed the solstice? What havoc nature wreaked: earthquake, hurricanes, epic floods and drought. Not to mention our human-made disasters: debt ceiling hysteria, a dangerously stalled economy, rising unemployment. And a poverty rate for children of 22 percent. Then there was Rick Santorum’s rant against [... click post title to read more ...]