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...recent presidential debates. Bush, who has spent more money as governor on abstinence programs than required by law, has said he would almost triple funding for such programs if elected President. These programs, often run by Christian Coalition devotees, teach that abortion is "killing a baby," promote the rhythm method of contraception, and provide little to no advice on how to avoid pregnancy if you choose to have sex. Such programs leave high school students--of whom 70 percent will have had sex by the time they reach 18--ignorant and unprepared to deal with the realities of sexual intercourse...
Johnson mentioned that Justice's Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel incorporates student responses into his lectures as a method of increasing communication despite the intimidating size of the class...
...auditor must be ready to tackle a wide range of topics. Are oil companies on schedule for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, for example, or eliminating the disposal of natural gas by flaring? Do companies operating in countries where the ancient practice of baksheesh remains an accepted business method adhere to a zero-tolerance of bribery? Do manufacturers or retailers that receive supplies and goods from developing countries guard against child and slave labor? Are companies achieving goals aimed at employing more women and minorities...
...higher education, never lived up to its morally defensible Jeffersonian ideal of educating an intellectual few who would serve and advance the national community. Rather, the current system of selection for higher education based on the related criteria of academic performance, scholastic aptitude and IQ, has become a method of distributing society's pecuniary rewards to a select few without regard to future public service...
Instead of settling into a consistent method of teaching, Fraser alternates between lectures, discussions, and uses case studies to keep the class fresh...