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The following are
various articles, letters, or projects that I have written for
various newspapers, conferences, or classes. All of this material
may be freely used and distributed by teachers for educational
purposes provided that it is properly cited, but it is understood
that all material is the copyrighted property of the author.
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 | Keynote Address at the Saint Ignatius High School
Multicultural Student Reception, March 2, 2005 |
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Affirmative
Action Panel Discussion held on December 10, 2002 at Saint Ignatius
High School (requires
Microsoft Windows Media Series 9 Player) |
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Introduction of NAACP Chairman of the Board
Julian Bond at the Saint Ignatius High School Michael V. Kelley
Distinguished Speaker Series, October 6, 2003
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"Pearl ex cunabulis,"
Thoughts on Technology and Education, January 1998, Saint
Ignatius High School Fathers' Club Meeting
(also available as Microsoft
Reader E-book)
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"Leadership,"
1997 National Honor Society Induction Speech, Saint Ignatius High
School
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"In Remembrance:
Wanamaker Gregory,"
December 22, 1999 (in
PDF)
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"Celebrating a Life: A Tribute to
Mr. James Woods," September 21, 1996
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Published:
Unpublished:
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A response to Dick Feagler's
Plain Dealer April 2, 2006 column "Immigrants always work their way
here" |
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A response to Dick Feagler's
Plain Dealer August 28, 2005 commentary "In America, as in Norton,
speak English" |
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A response to the Plain Dealer's
July 17, 2003 article "Group finds doors closed to French teens" |
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A response to Maureen
Dowd's July 13, 2003 New York Times column "National House of Waffles" |
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A response to Walter Russell
Mead’s March 12, 2003 Washington Post editorial “Deadlier Than War”
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A response to Dick Feagler's
commentary in the January 19, 2003 Plain Dealer "Perfume Can't Mask
Stench of Racism" |
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A response to the Plain
Dealer's December 15, 2002 editorials and letters on Sen. Trent Lott,
perceptions of the US abroad, and affirmative action |
| A response to Dick Feagler's
Plain Dealer May 6, 2001 commentary "Wrong address, Mr.
President" |
| A response to The New York Times'
December 11, 2000 editorials on Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision |
| A response to the Plain Dealer's October 22, 2000 endorsement of George W. Bush,
October 2000 |
| A response to the
July 4, 2000 Plain Dealer editorial "Computers in education" |
| A letter to the Editor
to the New York Times on Tarzan and Black History Month |
| A response to Chris Sheridan's January 23, 2000
Plain Dealer
commentary "The test just isn't the problem" |
| A response to the Plain Dealer's December 11, 1999 editorial
"Fuzzy on the Details" |
| A response
to Dick Feagler's September 19, 1999
Plain Dealer commentary "Striving is fine, but correct answers are better" |
| A response to Pamela
Mendels' September 8, 1999 New York Times article "Survey Finds Teachers Unprepared for Computer Use" |
| A response to the August 8, 1999
Plain Dealer editorial on AP programs "When the going gets tough, sue" |
| A response to the July 24, 1999
Plain Dealer editorial "Another Tall Order for Glenn" |
| A response to the June
28, 1999 Plain Dealer editorial
"The Value of a Teacher" |
| A response to the June
26, 1999 Plain Dealer editorial on Orange and Solon's proficiency
bonuses
"Earning Praises" |
| A response to Louis A. Columbo's May 21, 1999 Plain Dealer commentary
"Wahoo is a cartoon character, not an ethnic slur" |
| A response to May 14 and May 17, 1999
Plain Dealer articles on Chief Wahoo and the Indians |
| A response to The Plain
Dealer May 3, 1999 editorial on class size "A
Study Worth Refining" |
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A response to several Plain
Dealer editorials on Education published on
April 18, 1999 |
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A response to The
Plain Dealer April 5,
1999 editorial "Washington's Tale of
Woe" |
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A response to The
Plain Dealer March 30,
1999 editorial "Involve Parents on
Their Own Terms" |
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A response to Carey Goldberg's March 23,
1999 New York Times
article "M.I.T. Issues Report
Acknowledging Sex Discrimination" also
published in the Plain Dealer
under the title "MIT Admits
Discrimination Against Female Professors" |
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A response to John Leo's March 29, 1999 U.S.
News & World Report column "The
Mantra Against Diversity" |
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A response to The Plain
Dealer March 16, 1999 editorial on Education
"Missing Connections" |
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A response to Pamela Mendels' March
10, 1999 New York Times
article "Schools Split On Using
Internet Filters" |
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A response to Jack E. White's March 8, 1999 Time
Magazine column "Prejudice?
Perish the Thought" |
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A response to John Leo's March 8, 1999 U.S.
News & World Report column "War
Against Warriors" |
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A response to John Leo's February 22, 1999 U.S.
News & World Report column "Gender
Wars Redux" |
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A response to David Gelertner's May 25, 1998
Time Magazine article "Should
Schools Be Wired to the Internet? No--Learn First, Surf Later" |
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A response to John Leo's March 9, 1998 U.S.
News & World Report column "Hey,
We're No. 19!" |
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Imperfect: A Discussion of Ebonics, Bowling Balls, and the
Dangers of Common Sense (HTML) (also available
in PDF and Microsoft
Reader E-book formats) |
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The Dangers of a National Language Act
and "Official English" |
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