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Out Educate: School and the State of the Union (PART I)

by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 30, 2011 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views

The 2011 State of the Union address doesn’t appear to have left many viewers enamored with President Obama’s plans for the country. Perhaps it’s no surprise that the rumored “Sputnik moment” fell flat. After all, the “clean green” mantra lit up with squiggly bulbs...

Interview with Michelle Rhee

by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 27, 2010 | Interviews, The Washington Times Communities

Amanda Read’s conversation with Michelle Rhee about American education. Since she announced her resignation from D.C. Schools and started her own website, Chancellor Michelle Rhee has been inundated with e-mails.  In the midst of it all, she graciously offered...

Coons vs. O’Donnell: Does questioning evolution violate U.S. Constitution?

by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 24, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views

The First Amendment commotion that appeared during the Widener Law School debate between Coons and O’Donnell was initiated by a bogus premise. Once again, the question of evolution was brought up in the race between the Senate candidates of Delaware, Chris Coons...

Michelle Rhee vs. Teachers’ Unions

by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 17, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities

The resignation of D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee puts a spotlight on political tensions surrounding America’s public school system. Washington, D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee resigned earlier this week in the midst of increasing political tension...

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