Dedicated educators, struggling with the mandates of "No Child Left Behind" will immediately identify with the hero of this allegory. Horace is a small frog, who has a passion for gardening, and watching flowers bloom. As soon as he comes of age, Horace decides to pursue his great love of nurturing tender blooming things. He studies, diligently,…

This handbook suggests that public schools should be reformed in fundamental ways. It outlines the structure of public schools, focusing on administrative units, school boards, administrators, the "mini-laws" that govern the school society, and the three R's of the student: responsibility, respect, and reward. The book emphasizes the importance of…

Deploring children's declining political leverage because of greed, adult self-interest, and mindless military pursuits, this article analyzes six circumstances confronting today's children. These include lack of political will, a negative view of government, changing demographics affecting social strategies, recent business interest in children,…

This paper presents an analysis of the sex equity provisions of Public Law 98-524, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984. It is intended to assist parents, students, educators, and activists to ensure that the provisions of the Act are fully implemented throughout the country. The two major purposes of the new vocational education…