Opinion
Opinion
Med school and association all in on DEI with ‘socially accountable admissions’

(Do No Harm) – The University of California, Davis medical school gets top marks from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for its commitment to diversity, equity,… Read More

June 14, 2023
Opinion
I’m a mother. What is so hateful about parents fighting for children in schools?

The liberal Southern Poverty Law Center recently added several parental rights organizations to its “hate group” list, including Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education. But… Read More

June 14, 2023
Opinion
‘Eat or be eaten’: Academe’s cancel culture law of the jungle

(The Daily Signal) – In the savagery of the jungle, the rule is “Eat or be eaten.” It seems that law of the jungle has made its way to college… Read More

June 12, 2023
Opinion
Public Schools: Busily answering questions no one is asking

The survey responses of roughly 2,000 parents and staff of Omaha Public Schools distressingly reveals a problem plaguing the nation: people really don’t understand the purpose of public schools. The… Read More

June 12, 2023
Opinion
Why special education needs school choice

Public education is often touted for providing a universal education. But recent reports reveal public schools often neglect to adequately provide for their special education students. A report from Advocates… Read More

June 9, 2023
Opinion
There’s no ‘XY’ in female sports

(The Daily Signal) – I was part of the last generation of female-only athletes in women’s sports.   Discomfort changing in the locker room, missing out on competition… Read More

June 8, 2023
Opinion
5 things I saw at DC Library’s Children’s Pride Parade

(The Daily Signal) – The Children’s Pride Parade held on a sunny Saturday by the D.C. Public Library drew fewer than 100 parents, children, and other adults in… Read More

June 6, 2023
Opinion
Associated Press: media should ignore biological science when covering transgender issues

The Associated Press released its latest style guidance for journalists, effectively denying the existence of biological sex and forbidding journalists to write otherwise. In fact, it recommends not using the… Read More

June 6, 2023
Opinion
Op-ed: Conservatives, it’s time to even the electoral technology playing field

The old aphorism, “good for the goose, good for the gander,” is yet another casualty of America’s new woke sensibilities. Along with the concepts of objective truth and fairness, equal… Read More

June 5, 2023
Opinion
Op-ed: The wokes’ uncivil war against America

“This idea of being woke and if you’re socially compromised you cancel people out and all of that stuff, you need to get over that quickly. Being woke isn’t cool… Read More

June 5, 2023
Opinion
Biden’s ed department tells nation’s schools to go back to race-based discipline

(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, but a new race-based missive from Washington will loom over teachers and students all summer. Just before Memorial Day, federal education… Read More

June 2, 2023
Opinion
Raising the bar: The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an American bastion of academic excellence

While political and divisive ideologies have pushed public education to lower academic standards, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has championed excellence since it began almost a century ago. The Bee is the… Read More

June 1, 2023
Opinion
Op-ed: Power and money is behind the leftist crusade for ‘gender affirming care’

According to leftists, transgenderism is not something to merely be tolerated and accepted. It must be celebrated as worthy of emulation or else. But why? Transgenderism is a tool for… Read More

May 25, 2023
Opinion
What are they teaching these kids? Kansas City-area students call for teacher’s head for speaking out about racist, divisive curriculum

While a Kansas City-area school district is allegedly teaching divisive and racist notions in the name of “equity,” it also appears to be falling decidedly short on teaching the First… Read More

May 15, 2023
Opinion
Local reporting on teacher’s whistleblowing reveals bias

(The Sentinel) – The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed for The… Read More

May 12, 2023
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attention: ‘I will not be deterred’ 

The outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in… Read More

May 8, 2023
Government, Opinion
The school choice momentum continues nationwide

(Daily Signal) – Education choice is on the march. So far this year, four states have enacted education choice policies that will be available to all K-12 students. … Read More

May 3, 2023
Culture, Opinion
Parents get back in charge of their children’s education

(Daily Signal) – Parents in the pandemic era have asserted themselves with new vigor for the sake of their children. Parents no longer presume that the zoned public school is… Read More

May 1, 2023
Opinion, Public Education
Biden says government working with union allies against parents for control of children

In a partisan speech on the eve of announcing his reelection bid, President Joe Biden, joined by First Lady Jill Biden, sided with the teachers’ union and their progressive… Read More

April 25, 2023
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher: Yes, your children are being indoctrinated

Parents and taxpayers need to know what’s going on in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). As an English teacher employed in the SMSD for 15 years, I… Read More

April 21, 2023