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She was born in 1938 in Houston, Texas , where she went to public schools. She is a graduate of Wellesley College , has a Ph.D. from Columbia University , and lives in Brooklyn , New York City . Her most recent book ''The Language Police'' (2003) was a criticism of both Left-wing and Right-wing attempts to stifle the study and expression of views deemed unworthy by those groups. (See Political Correctness & Multiculturalism ). Ravitch began her career as an editorial assistant at The ''New Leader'' magazine, a small journal devoted to democratic ideas. In 1975 , she became a historian of education with a Ph.D. from Columbia University . At that time she worked closely with Teachers College president Lawrence A. Cremin . Her attack on multiculturalism and her calls for higher standards in public life have resulted in criticism. However, she is not easy to characterize politically as she was appointed to public office by both President Of The United States George H. W. Bush and his successor Bill Clinton . In her political views and in her record she is independent. Her many books include: ''The Great School Wars: New York City, 1805-1973'', ''The Revisionists Revised: A Critique of the Radical Attack on the Schools'', ''The Troubled Crusade: American Education, 1945-1980'', ''The Schools We Deserve'', ''Left Back: A Century of Battles Over School Reform'', and ''The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn''. Her eight honorary degrees include degrees from Reed College , Williams College , Amherst College , The State University Of New York , St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, New York, Ramapo College , Union College , and Middlebury Language Schools. In 2005, she received the John Dewey Award from the United Federation of Teachers of New York City; the Gaudium Award from the Breukelein Institute of Brooklyn; and the Uncommon Book award from the Hoover Institution. |
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