Contents
President's Message: Wendy D. Puriefoy says we need a narrative that informs and inspires a new national movement to support high-quality public education for every child.
Linda Darling-Hammond on our Confused Priorities: The Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education at Stanford University questions why our nation does not give education a priority.
Bob Edgar on the Faith Community's Role in Education: The head of the National Council of Churches explains why the faith community needs to take a leadership role in education reform.
Conversations: David Gergen, editor-at-large for US News and World Report and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, leads a wide-ranging discussion on the need for a national education movement.
Making It Happen: Patricia Albjerg Graham thinks it's about time our system of public education catches up to our expectations.
Viewpoint
- Sarita Brown exposes Hispanic myths and the growing influence of this vital segment of the population
- David Dodson wants all children to tap into the optimism and success that is America, and to have the tools and opportunities to do so
- Roger Wilkins talks about the power of education and the insidious impact of racism on the lives of black Americans
End Notes: Lee Kravitz reminds us that words have power and that strong messages move people to action.