September/October 2002
Insights
Why Save Public Education?
By Deborah Meier
At a time of increased focus on academic achievement, the September 11 anniversary reminds us that schools are where students must also learn the art of living together as citizens in a democratic community, writes author and educator Meier. Providing such opportunities means offering children "the real company of adults they trust [who] have sufficient powers —and the leisure —to be good company."
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How Schools Can Help Refugee Students
By Shaun Sutner
They arrive from places like Afghanistan and Somalia, having witnessed witnessed terrible violence. Many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that can produce flashbacks, sleep disorders, depression, and emotional numbing. Research shows they also are more likely to join gangs and abuse drugs and alcohol. Sutner reports on new efforts aimed at helping refugee students from war- and famine-wracked lands adjust to school in the United States.
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