Category Archives: Local/Metro

Interesting article in the New York Times says that urban high schools are centered on preparing all of their students for college. The article says that many urban high schools have abolished their multitrack curriculum that previously had pointed only … Continue reading →

In a long article published in The Atlantic Magazine, “The $1.4 trillion Question,” James Fellows writes about the huge American trade deficit with China. He writes, “In effect, every person in the (rich) United States has over the past 10 … Continue reading →

For the March 4 primary, my quick count shows that only eight of about 50 primary races have any competition. This is not accidental. The way democracy works in Montgomery County is that a small leadership group in both the … Continue reading →