This is a must read!

Sometimes an article hits the nail on the head.  This one pounds the point home.

How A Crackpot Theory of Education Reform Became National Policy

Mark Naison is a Professor of African-American Studies and History at Fordham University and Director of Fordham's Urban Studies Program. He is the author of three books and over 100 articles on African-American History, urban history, and the history of sports. His most recent book, "White Boy: A Memoir," was published in the spring of 2002.