Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005

Hate Crimes in the U.S.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 at 12:06 p.m. in Law

The House of Representatives recently expanded the scope of existing hate-crime legislation to include sexual orientation. Proponents see this as a vital expansion of federal protections. But skeptics argue that such "feel good"...

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Making Schools Work

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 at 1:06 p.m. in Education

There are no short cuts or 'one-size-fits-all' answers to reform a school district. Everyone agrees on the goal, but not on how to get there. Hear about a new documentary that explores pockets of educational success around our country...

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Chris Whittle

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 at 1:32 p.m. in Education

He's responsible for educating 270,000 students in 20 states. And he says the first place to start is by paying teachers and principals more. Businessman Chris Whittle, the founder of Edison Schools talks about applying business...

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