Richard A. Baer, Jr.

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Richard A. Baer, Jr. is Professor of Environmental Ethics at Cornell University. He earned his Ph. D. in the history and philosophy of religion at Harvard University and writes on a wide range of subjects, including the environment, education reform, and philosophy of education. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Education Week, and other popular media. Among his publications are:

• "Environmental Realism," in Calvin B. DeWitt, Caring for Creation: Responsible Stewardship of God's Handiwork (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998), pp. 61-70.
• "'Strict Neutrality' and Our Monopoly System," in The School-Choice Controversy: What is Constitutional? ed. James W. Skillen (Baker Books, 1993).
• "The Supreme Court's Discriminatory Use of the Term 'Sectarian,'" Journal of Law and Politics, vol. 6, no. 3 (Spring, 1990), pp. 449-468.