Despite one of the world's most comprehensive children's rights statutes, many Brazilian children live on the streets, unaware of the rights they are guaranteed. These children face harsh and dangerous conditions. Some, dissatisfied with the petty jobs that bring in only a few reals , become runners for the drug lords who rule their neighborhoods. Others face abuse from parents and run away, tradi

One of the first lessons students are often taught in a public high school is: "Keep an open mind." They are instructed to pay equal credence to every viewpoint, to avoid being judgmental or prejudiced. Students also might be assigned group projects to learn to cooperate and appreciate other perspectives. But how conducive, really, is an "open mind" to learning? In 1983, a panel of leading educato

In a speech at Clowes Mem orial Hall at Butler University last month, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency George Tenet expressed both hope and concern about our nation and the international intelligence community. The issues on everyone's minds dominated much of his 45-minute speech: terrorism and the war in Iraq. Tenet praised worldwide efforts to bring known terrorists to justice,