http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/ Opinion headlines from the Arizona Daily Star en-us 2009-11-22 60 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/318412.php The University of Arizona must draw on its greatest strength — collective creativity — to withstand the budgetary assault from the Arizona Legislature. That's the message from UA President Robert N. Shelton during his annual state of the university address, anyway. 0x04030100 2009-11-22 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/318411.php This past summer I worked as a teacher intern at Raytheon Missile Systems as part of the internship program headed by the Southern Arizona Science and Math Internship Center at the University of Arizona's College of Education. At the conclusion of my three-year commitment I will earn a master of arts in teaching and teacher education with a focus on science education. My goals: become the kind of teacher who inspires kids to learn more outside of my classroom and steer kids into science and engineering careers. 0x04080200 2009-11-22 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/318406.php I have often heard it said that school does not prepare students with the tools they need to be successful in the work force. I have been known to express this opinion myself when I was in a position to hire and supervise employees. Science and technology companies, in particular, find it difficult to hire employees with the skills they need and wonder why they aren't being taught those skills in school. 0x04080200 2009-11-22 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/318409.php The following appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Nov. 18: 0x04000100 2009-11-22 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/318402.php 'Capitol Link' tracks DC action 0x04040000 2009-11-22 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/317931.php 0x04030000 2009-11-22