Stuart Nachbar - Articles

Stuart Nachbar has been involved with education politics, policy and technology as a student, urban planner, government affairs manager, software executive, and now as author of The Sex Ed Chronicles. Visit his blog, Educated Quest

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Juno And The Restless Virgins
Since I wrote a novel based around sex education, I've tried to pay attention to other books and movies that do the same. I reviewed Tom Perrotta's The Abstinence Teacher, which I thoroughly enjoyed. This time, I'm reviewing Juno, a movie I enjoyed so much I saw it twice, the... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 20/01/2008 | Art and Entertainment
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Should TV Bring Back Room 222?
Every profession could use a good TV show to help it flourish in tough times. With No Child Left Behind, maybe teachers need one more than ever. I've heard most of the arguments on why this happens: pay, working conditions, job satisfaction, bureaucracy, lost tenure, ad infinitum. If you're reading this... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 11/01/2008 | Education
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The Rutgers 1000 Is Baaaack!
I have lived in New Jersey practically all of my life. The Garden State has been in fiscal crisis practically all of my academic life and my working life. I realized this almost thirty years ago, as a student taxpayer; the tuition at Rutgers tripled between from my freshman year to... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 29/12/2007 | Education
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Rutgers To Reorganize Alumni Association For The Better
From time to time, I write about Rutgers, the state university I know best. Rutgers is a very good school; U.S. News ranks my alma mater as one of the nation's top 20 state universities - and quirky enough to be interesting to an education writer. Rutgers is the state university... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 14/12/2007 | Education
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An Honor Roll, Not A Watch List, For Colleges
Members of Congress on the House committee on education have come up with an absolute bonehead idea: to publish a "watch list" of schools that have increased tuition at rates higher than inflation. I am surprised when members of the House speak of reigning in college costs with measures such as... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 08/12/2007 | Education
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Back To Back: Two Good Reads On Entry Level Leadership And Culture
This month, I read two books back to back: Soldier's Heart by Elizabeth Samet and Punching In by Alex Frankel. Both of these works are an excellent introduction into entry-level corporate culture and leadership development. Soldier's Heart is a civilian English professor's take on the leadership culture of West Point, based... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 01/12/2007 | Writing
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Tales Of Two Harvards
Journalist Hanna Rosin has written God's Harvard, a wonderful book about Patrick Henry College, a Christian school that its chancellor calls "a Harvard for the home-schooled." Rosin, who has covered religion and politics for the Washington Post, has crafted an insightful - some of more moderate or liberal political persuasions might... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 22/11/2007 | Education
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Colleges Make Web-Based Response To College Rankings
Americans love rankings; educated consumers want to know what's the best on the market for autos, electronics, airline services, and hotels among other things. Educated businesspeople take high rankings seriously, loudly shouting independent praises through their advertising. But college administrators dislike rankings. I understand some of the reasons why; it's... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 16/11/2007 | Education
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College Or Pros, What Pays For Young Baseball Players?
If your son is a professional baseball prospect, you might want to know what makes more sense for him: continue playing at the collegiate level, or turn pro right away. The price where it pays to go pro might surprise you. Of the four major U.S. sports, only baseball and basketball... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 05/11/2007 | Baseball
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SAT Optional Schools Not Always Easy Schools
It has been 30 years since I was a high school senior, but I had to take the SATs just as 11th and 12th graders do now. I did okay, but not good enough to get into my two first choice schools. Back then, I blamed the SATs and called... Read
By: Stuart Nachbar | 13/10/2007 | Education