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The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn
If you’re an actress or a coed just trying to do a man-size job, a yes-man who turns a deaf ear to some sob sister, an heiress aboard her yacht, or a bookworm enjoying a boy’s night out, Diane Ravitch’s internationally acclaimed The Language Police has bad news for you: Erase those words from your vocabulary! Textbook publishers and state education agencies have sought to root out racist, sexist, and elitist language in classroom and library materials. But according to Diane Ravitch, a leading historian of education, what began with the best of intentions has veered toward bizarre extremes. At a time when we celebrate and encourage diversity, young readers are fed bowdlerized texts, devoid of the references that give these works their meaning and vitality. With forceful arguments and sensible solutions for rescuing American education from the pressure groups that have made classrooms bland and uninspiring, The Language Policeoffers a powerful corrective to a cultural scandal..
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What's the deal at Manta? The United States said it would restrict its activities at Manta to anti-drug efforts--so why is it messing with migrants and ... from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 4244 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: What's the deal at Manta? The United States said it would restrict its activities at Manta to anti-drug efforts--so why is it messing with migrants and more?(Ecuador) Author: Michael Flynn Publication:Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed) Date: January 1, 2005 Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. Volume: 61 Issue: 1 Page: 23(7) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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Monitoring the monitors.(Editorials)(Wyden amendment restricts Pentagon snoopers)(Editorial): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on February 19, 2003. The length of the article is 608 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Monitoring the monitors.(Editorials)(Wyden amendment restricts Pentagon snoopers)(Editorial) Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper) Date: February 19, 2003 Publisher: The Register Guard Page: A8 Article Type: Editorial Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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A war relic: an obscure law from World War II has suddenly grabbed the interest of lenders. (Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, which restricts ... An article from: Mortgage Banking
This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Mortgage Bankers Association of America on December 1, 1990. The length of the article is 2265 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: A war relic: an obscure law from World War II has suddenly grabbed the interest of lenders. (Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, which restricts lenders and protects active duty personnel) Author: Paul H. Schieber Publication:Mortgage Banking (Magazine/Journal) Date: December 1, 1990 Publisher: Mortgage Bankers Association of America Volume: v51 Issue: n3 Page: p41(3) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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RUSSIA - Nov. 25 - Putin Vetoes Measures To Restrict News Of Terrorism.(Vladimir Putin)(Brief Article): An article from: APS Diplomat Recorder
This digital document is an article from APS Diplomat Recorder, published by Pam Stein/Input Solutions on November 30, 2002. The length of the article is 609 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: RUSSIA - Nov. 25 - Putin Vetoes Measures To Restrict News Of Terrorism.(Vladimir Putin)(Brief Article) Publication:APS Diplomat Recorder (Newsletter) Date: November 30, 2002 Publisher: Pam Stein/Input Solutions Volume: 57 Issue: 22 Article Type: Brief Article Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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