I just read that the Bush Administration has increased funding for education in several heavily Islamic nations. The hope is that an educated populace will help thwart extremist points of view. Much of the money is being used to train teachers to engage students in learning, rather than for building schools. I like that, after all, aren’t teachers the lynchpins of an educated society? One has to hope that reasoned and educated people will not resort to violent behavior to solve their problems—I truly hope this isn’t just wishful thinking.