Reprinted with permission of the Delaware County’s Daily Newspaper By Joseph Batory, Times Guest Columnist April 18, 2017 It was an “earth-shaking” moment in the Rotary world. In 1978, the Rotary Club of Duarte (California) “dared to admit women as members” in violation of the Rotary International Constitution. As a result, the Rotary Club of […]

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Published in the Center City Concerned Citizens Review          April 2017 By Joseph Batory … charter schools provide convincing evidence that there are better ways to educate students….And yet, most traditional school districts either ignore or actively resist innovation…..Few public educators can imagine, let alone undertake, such dramatic change. It is hard to believe that the […]

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Published on the national blog of NYU Professor Diane Ravitch  April 19, 2017     By Joseph Batory The man who received three million less votes that his presidential rival believes he has a mandate  “to make America great again” but what does this mean?  1. America’s supposed “man of the people” leader has surrounded […]

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  How the Art Museum area became the designated site for numerous “circus atmosphere” events is one of the great mysteries of Philadelphia. What a terrible misuse of Philadelphia’s artistic and cultural centerpiece!  The Art Museum area stands on its own merits.  Its museums and green environment are world class.  There is no “rhyme or […]

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