2008.12.03
Students cheat, but say they're still good
Americans apathetic about ethics; students cheat - Associated Press
During the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards
Lessons from 40 years of education reform - Wall Street Journal Opinion
We must start with the recognition that, despite decade after decade of reform efforts, our public K-12 schools have not improved ... I believe the problem lies with the structure and corporate governance of our public schools.
Advocate: Rating system can obscure problems - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Going to college for less (Passport required) - New York Times
With higher education fast becoming a global commodity, universities worldwide — many of them in Canada and England — are competing for the same pool of affluent, well-qualified students, and more American students are heading overseas not just for a semester abroad, but for their full degree program.
