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4 Reasons Literature Needs to Be Saved From Its Teachers
“We read a lot of literature in high school,” a first-year student explained to me. “And that’s why I don’t like it.” When I asked… Read More
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Liberal Totalitarianism Is Dominating College Campuses
American liberals once prided themselves on their fidelity to the First Amendment. Indeed, they had an expansive understanding of it. They defended unpopular speech and… Read More
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We Must Return to Normal as Soon as Possible
All of us are trying to get used to the “new normal.” For some, it may be that be your company issued a work-from-home extension… Read More
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The Fight for Free Speech
The violence, looting, and mayhem that this nation has seen over the last several months has much of its roots in academia, where leftist faculty… Read More
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Virginia Public School District Wants Teachers to Enforce ‘Woke’ Revolution, or Else
What has gotten into the water in Virginia? The commonwealth has quickly gone from a purple-state battleground to embracing a kind of left-wing extremism that… Read More
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Alumni, Donors Should Hit New Hampshire Catholic College’s Woke Theology in the Wallet
A student at Saint Anselm College—a Catholic college in Manchester, New Hampshire—received a failing grade on an assignment about the biblical account of Creation because… Read More
Education Analysis
This Group’s Mission Is to Raise Next Generation of American Patriots
The principles of patriotism and the history of America’s founding are not being taught in schools as they once were. Now, many parents are taking… Read More
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Plan for Higher Education Would Fuel ‘Degree Inflation,’ Further Federal Takeover
When addressing the very real issues of rising student loan debt and unaffordable tuition prices, former Vice President Joe Biden’s policy solutions embrace the false… Read More
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The Western Tradition Saved Me From the Left. The Left Will Not Claim All College Students.
The left is dismantling the Western tradition. It rejects the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian culture that permeates America, discredits great literature, and abandons any hint of… Read More
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How ‘Systemic Liberalism’ Failed Public Education in America
Liberalism and its big government underpinnings have become systemic in American culture and institutions, with a profound impact on the nation. In large part, an… Read More
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History Comes to Call: The 1619 Project Cannot Deny Its Own Past
History is a harsh mistress when trifled with. Newspaper writers and editors make a profession of turning the present into history, and they acknowledge the… Read More
EducationNews
Public Schools Across Country Promote Black Lives Matter, Organize Protests
Public schools across the country have endorsed the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged teachers, students, and parents to do the same, with some schools… Read More
Education Analysis
Problematic Women: Why COVID-19 Should Spur Needed Education Reform
School is back in session, but let’s face it, education is probably not going to be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic—and that’s a good… Read More
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1776 Unites Curriculum Rejects 1619 Project’s Victimhood Narrative
Personal narratives are powerful and often serve to empower others. The African American community is full of stories of men and women who overcame slavery,… Read More
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Why ‘A PLUS’ Would Be Better Than Yet Another Federal Education Bailout
The Senate last week rejected a $500 billion “skinny stimulus” proposal addressing the coronavirus pandemic that included $105 billion in new federal education spending. The… Read More
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New York Teacher’s Assignment Compares Police to KKK, Slave Owners
On the first day of classes, a high school teacher in Westchester County issued an assignment that included a comic style strip comparing police officers… Read More
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Maryland to Add LGBTQ Content to Public Schools’ History Curricula
Maryland public school history teachers will add LGBTQ content to high school curricula in coming years, a lawmaker said. The Maryland State Department of Education… Read More
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Are ‘Nice White Parents’ to Blame for Failures in the Education System?
A new podcast from The New York Times suggests that “Nice White Parents” are the reason for failures in the education system. The podcast, according… Read More
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Looking Back: Reclaiming Educational Excellence
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
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DC’s Opportunity Scholarship Program Giving Students Access to In-Class Education
For many children living in the District of Columbia, the new school year begins much like the last one ended—at home. The unexpected onset of… Read More
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Some Schools Don’t Want You to Know What They Are Teaching Your Kids. That’s a Problem.
Six months into the pandemic, some traditions will still not be upset by a virus. As approximately half of K-12 schools are only offering online… Read More
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Parents Sue School System for Discriminating Against High-Achieving Asian Kids
A group of parents filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the public school system in Montgomery County, Maryland, discriminates against Asian American students in the… Read More
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1776 Initiative Is Helping Turn Civics Education Around
Entrepreneur and civil rights movement veteran Robert L. Woodson Sr. believes that American civics can help save our country—and that’s the mission of 1776, a major initiative… Read More
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Inner-City LA Nonprofit Turns Parking Lot Into Classroom for Online Learning
A parking lot isn’t exactly a traditional classroom, but not much of anything is traditional during the coronavirus pandemic. When schools in Los Angeles County… Read More
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School Choice Shines This Week
School choice was a policy star this week at the Republican National Convention. President Donald Trump capped off the week by stating his desire to… Read More
Education Analysis
Problematic Women: Back to School, Sort of, and the Future of Education
The coronavirus pandemic might permanently affect American education. Lindsey Burke, director for the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, says “the pandemic has… Read More
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Institutional Racism in Higher Ed
Institutional racism and systemic racism are terms bandied about these days without much clarity. Being 84 years of age, I have seen and lived through… Read More
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‘Nice White Parents’ Responsible for Failing Public Schools, New York Times Says
Why does the public education system continue to fail America’s children? Policy experts have pondered this question for decades. Most say the answer is complicated,… Read More
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School Choice Could Put Pennsylvania ‘Back on Track’
Some Pennsylvania homes suddenly are getting a little crowded with young students who are drawing from the same internet connection. That’s one reason why Najimah… Read More
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Back to College, Back to Academic Brainwashing
Parents, legislators, taxpayers, and others footing the bill for college education might be interested in just what is in store for the upcoming academic year…. Read More
