"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
Cutler -- who produced Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker's "The War Room," and whose directing credits include the 2000 television documentary series "American High" -- is an honest documentarian, which means that he knows he's not just turning on the camera and allowing the truth to reveal itself. "The September Issue" is revelatory, but it's also shaped, sometimes in subtle ways. (Salon)
Obituaries in the news Oct 23, 2009
Sizer founded the Coalition of Essential Schools in 1984, which promotes comprehensive reforms envisioned in his book "Horace's Compromise: The Dilemma of the American High School.". The program began with 12 schools and has grown to include more than 600 public and private institutions. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ike students visit French pen pals Oct 3, 2009
Because of this, the French teens were intrigued by American high school football and homecoming, Blain said. They also welcomed the Reese's peanut butter and chocolate the Americans brought. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Army's big move: converting left tackle into oversized wide receiver Oct 2, 2009
Villanueva learned the game when his high school classmate, Joe Puttmann, convinced him to join his prep team at SHAPE American High School, a school for the children of SACEUR (Supreme Allied Commander Europe), where his father was working. "Learning the rules of the game was difficult for him and for us," his father wrote. (USA Today -- Sports)
'Broken Hill' brilliantly shows power of music Sep 12, 2009
"Broken Hill" has Vega playing an American high school student in Australia who helps put together a prison band ... "Broken Hill" has her playing an American high school student in Australia who helps put together a prison band. (Fresno Bee)
Doomsday Derbyshire Sep 10, 2009
Derbyshire s conclusion about American high culture is that it is arid, academic in the worst sense, and completely devoid of imagination. Next he gets crotchety about gender relations and complains that, these days, women are better than men at everything. (The American Conservative)
