AltWeeklies Wire
L is for L. Ronnew
Missouri approves a tutoring program linked to Scientology, and everybody cries foul.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
11-01-2005 |
Education
Unschooled Children Direct Their Own Educationnew
Some parents are relinquishing their expectations for their children's lives and letting them learn how to learn on their own.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
10-31-2005 |
Education
Tutoring Program's Ties To Scientology Provoke Criticsnew
Promoters of study technology are trying to introduce it into public schools. Critics say the learning method, which grew out of the research of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, violates the separation of church and state.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-21-2004 |
Education
Buzzkill! DARE Grads Go On to Do Drugsnew
The young people using cocaine, pot, Ecstasy, mushrooms have one thing in common: They've all been through the anti-drug DARE program. But their peers have a stronger pull on them than the friendly cops they met in fifth grade.