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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jul. 13, 2007

Race, Speech Issues Oversimplify Education Challenges

Forum Column - By Patrick Mattimore - The Supreme Court's recent decisions on school segregation and student expression are distractions from the effort to strengthen public schools.

FORUM COLUMN

By Patrick Mattimore

      When Harry Potter and the other wizards first arrive at Hogwarts, they are separated into houses by the Sorting Hat. The Sorting Hat has magical powers that allow it to divine the perfect fit for each of the newcomers.
      Like the Sorting Hat, the placement office at the San Francisco Unified School District must place students and prospective students into ...

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