Recent Posts
Of California and Texas and New York and Pennsylvania…
Several items have caught my eye in recent weeks that reinforce the old dictum that states are the laboratories of democracy. Under our system of government, states and individual localities may adopt different policy approaches on a host of issues. The lessons and success of those policies can offer valuable guidance to other lawmaking and…
In Appreciation: Why Teachers Make All the Difference
Readers: Studies show that the single most powerful way to increase math and science proficiency is by providing quality, effective training for teachers. Yet we know that our nation urgently needs more teachers who can inspire future engineers and innovators. Some estimates say we’ll need more than 100,000 additional math and science teachers by 2020…
One month after Mayflower
Karen Tyrone, vice president of ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, is coordinating ExxonMobil’s efforts in Mayflower, Arkansas, to clean up the spill site. (Overall cleanup operations are being led by a Unified Command, which includes federal, state and local officials, as well as ExxonMobil.) I’ve asked Karen to give an update on the Mayflower cleanup. – Ken…
Defeating malaria with knowledge
In Africa, one child dies every minute from malaria. What makes this particularly tragic is that deaths from malaria are preventable. We have the tools and the knowledge to protect people from this disease, even in regions where it is still highly endemic. Building on its efforts to raise awareness of malaria-related issues, Harvard University…
