When Grit Isn't Enough
Former high school principal Linda Nathan examined the challenges facing high school students pursuing higher education.
1,229 viewsFormer high school principal Linda Nathan examined the challenges facing high school students pursuing higher education.
1,229 viewsJane Katch discussed her book Under Deadman’s Skin: Discovering the Meaning of Children’s Violent Play, published by Beacon Press. She explained her research in understanding violence in the…
700 viewsHarvey Silvergate discussed the book co-written with Alan Kors, "The Shadow University: The Betrayal of Liberty on America’s Campuses". The book examines what the authors believe to be a los…
231 viewsRobert Coles talked about his new book, Youngest Parents: Teenage Pregnancy As It Shapes Lives. He talked about how he selected and conducted interviews with teenage mothers and fathers. He …
371 viewsMs. Schorr talked about her book, Common Purpose: Strengthening Families & Neighborhoods to Rebuild America. The book examines how local, effective programs to combat various social problems…
58 viewsProfessor Nathan Glazer, the author of We Are ALL Multiculturalists Now, spoke about the debate over multiculturalism. He examined the implications of this debate, especially as it relates t…
261 viewsKen Burns spoke about the American experience and the power that past lives and past moments have over our present and future. He referred to the past and history as the “DNA of our society”…
73 viewsRoger Rosenblatt spoke about his recent book, Coming Apart: A Memoir of the Harvard Wars of 1969, published by Little Brown. He was a young instructor at Harvard teaching a poetry course on …
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