Category Archives: Opinion

Let’s Frame the Question of “Achievement Gap” to Include All Schools and All Students

How a question or issue is framed is probably the most important aspect of creating useful dialogue. The way the National Issues Forum (NIF) frames the question of public education in its forum booklet, “Too Many Children Left Behind: How … Continue reading

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Why You Are Not Entitled To Your Opinion

It’s an aggravating phrase — “you are entitled to your opinion” — often used to damper meaningful dialogue. President Bush used the phrase recently while being interviewed in the Middle East. The interviewer premised his question by asserting that the … Continue reading

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Non-Partisan Action Is Needed To Strengthen And Support Our Local Democracy

The state of our democracy should be a big concern to all citizens. We give a lot of praise to democracy, but the truth is, here in Montgomery County we suffer from a weak democracy. The evidence is clear that … Continue reading

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