opinion
Opinion, Public Education
Lurching from fad to fad: The problematic history of education reform in America

Education in the United States has lurched from fad to fad for the better part of a century, finding ever-ingenious ways to underperform preceding generations.   The causes… Read More

November 8, 2022
Culture, Opinion
Op-Ed: The DOJ and FBI only arrest pro-life advocates

(The Center Square) – “Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.” – George Washington The city of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, is in the buckle of… Read More

October 13, 2022
Legislation, Opinion
Public education is doing worse with more money, so let’s give parents more options

If an educational option costs less and produces better results, wouldn’t it be foolish not to fund it? Yet the opposite is happening. As a nation, the… Read More

September 22, 2022
Culture, Opinion
Is a global program enlisting teachers to fight ‘misinformation’ really about quelling dissent?

Some of the world’s most powerful health organizations have gained a major ally in their campaign to quell dissent within the medical profession and the public at large. … Read More

September 19, 2022
Opinion, Public Education
Civics and CRT: Should the law have a say in curricula?

Public education has long drifted from reading, writing and arithmetic, with some experts warning the entire profession is lurching from fad to fad rather than sticking with the basics. Read More

August 22, 2022
Culture, Opinion
Are we in a culture war in America? If so, can the media bring themselves to report on it fairly?

What would you say is the state of the Union at this point? Well, let’s take a look at it. Racial and sexual indoctrination… Read More

August 3, 2022
Opinion, Public Education
Public education has made the West less religious, making room for the woke agenda

The most plausible explanation for the increasing secularization of society is the growth of public education.  This, according to economists Raphael Franck and Laurence Iannaccone in their seminal 2014… Read More

August 2, 2022
Opinion
Wokeism in secular private schools: Advice for concerned parents

This part is part six in the series, Wokeism in secular private schools. (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5). (Capital… Read More

July 6, 2022
Opinion, Public Education
Teachers’ union president calls for members to ‘fight’ for abortion and LGBT agenda, against prayer in schools and gun rights for Americans

With all the sophistication and pep of a high school graduation speech, the president of the nation’s largest teachers’ union called on her gathered members “to build our power”… Read More

July 6, 2022
Opinion
Wokeism in secular private schools: The DEI playbook

This part is part five in the series, Wokeism in secular private schools. (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4). (Capital Research) – NAIS’s most… Read More

July 5, 2022
Courts, Culture, Opinion
Biden’s smear of Supreme Court on foreign soil a disgrace to the nation, a disservice to its intricate design

In defaming the U.S. Supreme Court – in front of an overseas audience – for its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Joe… Read More

July 4, 2022
Legislation, Opinion
Florida reformers got it right: ‘Customized education is good for all kids’

(reimaginED) – My son Richard has the chutzpah of Hank Greenberg, the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. So, soon after we moved to Florida, Richard tried out for… Read More

June 14, 2022
Opinion
Op-Ed: High school students value free speech but feel uncomfortable speaking up

(The Center Square) – Ideally, American public schools are settings where young Americans develop into citizens and become socialized to particular ideas, values, and civic norms. Attitudes toward democracy and… Read More

June 7, 2022
Opinion
Homeschooling helps all of society, contrary to MSNBC columnist’s claims

An MSNBC columnist made headlines recently for supposedly explaining “How the conservative Christian right is hijacking homeschooling.” University of Pennsylvania professor… Read More

May 17, 2022
Culture, Opinion
‘Vandalism’? No, a politically motivated arson attack on the pro-life community is an act of terror

One local news report called the perpetrators “vandals.” Likewise, the New York Times called the arson attack of a Wisconsin pro-life group “an… Read More

May 9, 2022
Homeschools, Opinion
Failure of public schools is a common reason homeschooling is growing among all demographics

Homeschooling is attracting large numbers of families from all demographics and backgrounds. A fascinating article by The Hechinger Report… Read More

May 5, 2022