Tag Archives: physical education

Autism, Bias, and the Media

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dr. Bucher

The media has been taking a lot of criticism these days. While some see the media as an ally of the American people, many others are more prone to see it as the enemy. According to surveys, trust in the … Continue reading →

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Is the Olympic Ideal Dying?

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Dr. Bucher

More than sixty years ago, my father, Dr. Charles Bucher, wrote an article that appeared in The Reader’s Digest. Dad was a Professor at New York University and the author of more than twenty textbooks on the subject of physical … Continue reading →

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Summer Camps: Experiential Learning and Lifelong Lessons

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Dr. Bucher

Sometimes I wonder why my passions and interests have coalesced around diversity, race, and respect. All I have to do is look back at how I spent my summers as a child. First, let me say that I grew up … Continue reading →

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Thanks Dad

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dr. Bucher

My dad, Dr. Charles Augustus Bucher, was a Professor of Education at New York University and later at the University of Nevada of Las Vegas. In addition to serving on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, he was … Continue reading →

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