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Sarita Sarvate

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Children & Education

Why is Science not Popular?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Sarita Sarvate
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Watching Particle Fever, a documentary, I experienced a visceral reaction. I was jumping out of my seat; I was animated and exhilarated. I could not wait to find out how it all came out, even as a part of me … Continue reading →

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Letting Children Be Children

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Sarita Sarvate
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All the brouhaha about the “Tiger Mom” has resulted in one thing; it has made her a rich woman indeed. In case you have been in a coma for the last few weeks, Tiger Mom is Amy Chua, the author … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Education | Tagged ADD, children, India Currents, Ritalin, schools | Leave a reply

Take Your Children Camping

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Sarita Sarvate
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I have always loved camping. My first exposure to camping was in graduate school at U.C. Berkeley, when my classmates took me to Yosemite National Park. Sleeping bags, tents, and camping stoves were new discoveries for me then. That first … Continue reading →

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Politics in Education

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Sarita Sarvate
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Textbooks are becoming vehicles for political propaganda It was when I was helping my older son with his middle-school homework that I first came across a tome titled A Message of Ancient Days. So I read about Mesopotamia and the … Continue reading →

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Our Children are the Real Victims of the Terrorist Crisis

Posted on September 25, 2001 by Sarita Sarvate
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Published by New America Media  Editor’s Note: The world of children changed forever, too, on Sept. 11, with many — especially the dark-skinned — asking questions about identity, and real war. Explaining hate to the innocent is a sad challenge, says … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, ‘Mr. Chips’ – Remembering A Tutor Who Made Math Matter

Posted on April 15, 2001 by Sarita Sarvate
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At a memorial service for her children’s beloved math tutor, a mother meets a diverse community of parents whom the schools had failed, and who were moved by the gentle dedication of ‘Mr. Chips.’ Oakland, Calif.–He always arrived at our … Continue reading →

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Why do we Force our Children into a Rigid Set of Expectations – Oakland Tribune, July, 1995

Posted on July 23, 1995 by Sarita Sarvate
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I can still close my eyes and smell the air on that bright June morning as I came out of the pediatrician’s office in tears, reeling from the news that my son was hyperactive and would need medication when he … Continue reading →

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