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« Back to Integration on America’s Campuses main page    Related Programs for: Integration on America’s CampusesHere are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.Social Policy with Karl Zinsmeister (aired 6/15/2006) Karl Zinsmeister, newly appointed domestic policy advisor to President George W. Bush, sat down with host Ben Wattenberg in April for a candid and exclusive interview about issues affecting Americans every day -- sexual morals, abortion, the future of Social Security, welfare reform, education, and more. As editor of the American Enterprise Magazine, Zinsmeister has had a visible role as a social critic and conservative thinker. At the heart of this interview is the question of what government’s responsibility should be in shaping the choices individuals make in American society. Is There a Worm in the Apple? (aired 10/7/2004) The landmark federal education law known as the No Child Left Behind Act is now two years old. Supporters of the law hailed it as a much-needed injection of accountability into failing schools. But some school administrators resent the emphasis on national standards testing and the threatened loss of funds if standards are unmet. Other critics complain that Congress has yet to fully fund the programs. Is No Child Left Behind making kids smarter? Or is a one-size-fits-all approach asking too much of America’s schools? The Language Police/Textbook PC (aired 12/4/2003) Are textbooks publishers dumbing down what children learn in school? Some critics say that what began in the 1970’s as a well-meaning attempt to eliminate words and images that were demeaning to women and minority groups has resulted in censorship. Do bias and sensitivity guidelines now rob textbooks of the richness of human experience? How widespread is this practice? What is it doing to youngsters? Changing Our Schools (aired 9/5/2002) Demands for education reform are nothing new in America, but two recent developments may lead to more than just debate. In January 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act, requiring so-called "high stakes" standardized testing in reading and math for grades 3-8. Five months later, the Supreme Court upheld the use of vouchers to help pay tuition at private schools, secular and religious, in Cleveland, opening the door for more voucher programs nationwide. Critics question whether either vouchers or standardized testing can solve the deeply ingrained problems of America’s most troubled schools. Among other options: charter schools, smaller classes, better paid teachers, home schooling. What reforms will give students and parents the biggest bang for their buck? Is Racial Profiling Real? (aired 7/19/2001) From California to Cincinnati to New Jersey, police departments are being confronted with the incendiary charge of racial profiling. But just what is racial profiling? How widespread is it? And does the crusade to abolish it threaten to undermine law enforcement? Think Tank panelist Heather Mac Donald challenges conventional wisdom. In a recent article in the City Journal titled, "The Myth of Racial Profiling," she writes: "The anti-’racial profiling’ juggernaut must be stopped before it obliterates the crime-fighting gains of the last decade, especially in inner cities." Is racial profiling real?  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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