Tag Archives: 911

10 Years Later A Teachable Moment

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

9/11 presents teachers, parents, and communities with an important opportunity. How can we engage youth, many of whom know very little if anything about this event? For starters, explaining 9/11 to a younger generation can focus on a wide range … Continue reading →

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Social Class Bias

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

As a dimension of diversity, social class carries tremendous economic, educational, and political importance. Yet, when diversity is defined and discussed, social class is often totally ignored or at best, an afterthought. Consider the following stories as reported in the … Continue reading →

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Diversity UNconsciousness – Top 5

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Dr. Bucher

My Top 5 for 2010, listed in no particular order: One: Terry Jones, the Florida pastor, who gained fleeting world-wide fame in the wake of his plan to torch thousands of Qurans on the anniversary of 911. The overpublicized and … Continue reading →

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