one of the best high schools at that time was the horace mann school. i think it was up near columbia or somewhere in new york. [william carlos williams] my brother and i commuted from here, taking the chambers street ferry, walking up chambers or warren, taking the 6th or 9th avenue el, riding up to 116th or 125th street, and walking up morningside heights and getting to school before the 9:00 bell. it was quite a stunt. [james laughlin] but it paid off in his getting a very good english and some latin-- no greek--education. [william carlos williams] i had some very good english teachers at horace mann. there was an uncle billy abbott. and i believe that uncle billy abbott was the first one who really led me toward english, toward writing, toward the satisfaction of externalizing my sorrows and distresses. and i think that's the basis for my continued interest in writing. [allen ginsburg] waiting. "when i am alone i am happy. "the air is cool. the sky is flecked and splashed and wound "with color. the crimson phalloi of the sassafras leaves "hang crowd

. >> horace mann was the secretary of education in massachusetts in the middle of the 19th century. he talked about education as the great equalizer. by that he meant that public schools should be places where children across social class would come together in a common setting to learn together, to learn from one another to promote greater equality in society and it would advance american democracy in that sense. >> as income inequality increases, that goal is slipping out of america's grasp. al jazeera, los angeles. >> a new museum dead dated prehistoric cave art opens in france this week. it houses a perfect replica of one of the most important finds in the world. the cave was closed to visitors to protect the paintings but now the public will see the reproductions. >> two enter the dark cave is to take a journey into prehistory. >> this is a way to approach, to come closer. >> on these walls, 36,000 years ago, early man drew animals some like cartoons in motion, using charcoal. no immaculate replica has been called a masterpiece accurate to the millimeter. >> we created a 3-d mo

. >> horace mann was the secretary of education in massachusetts in the middle of the 19th 19th century. he talked about education as the great equalizer. by that he meant that public schools should be places where children across social class would come together in a common setting to learn together, to learn from one another to promote greater quality in society and it would advance american democracy in that sense. >> as income inequality increases, that goal is slipping out of america's grasp. al jazeera, los angeles. >> paying the price for a father's crime why this girl's family went against the traditional form of tribal justice in pakistan. >> how antibiotics given to animals could affect your health. >> in sport former german champions announced who will replace their coach. >> a major search and rescue operation is underway for 700 people aboard a boat that capsized on its way to italy. 28 people have been rescued so far and 24 bodies recovered. >> the united nations said more than 90,000 people have fled am bar. the military is trying to drive out islamic state of iraq and th

. >> horace mann was the secretary of education in massachusetts in the middle of the 19th century. he talked about education as the great equalizer. by that he meant that public schools should be places where children across social class would come together in a common setting to learn together, to learn from one another to promote greater equality in society and it would advance american democracy in that sense. >> as income inequality increases, that goal is slipping out of america's grasp. al jazeera, los angeles. >> stay with us on the news hour all the sport is up next. liverpool taking on aston villa right now. the english cup final the latest after the break. do stay with us. >> welcome back. a new museum dedicated to prehistoric cave art is opening in southern france this week. the museum house as perfect replica of one of the most important prehistoric finds in the world. >> two enter the dark cave is to take a journey into prehistory. >> this is a way to approach, to come closer to our ancestors. >> on these walls, 36,000 years ago, early man drew animals, some like carto