On December 15, thirty prominent academic associations lobbied Congress for the inclusion of funds for schools in the upcoming economic stimulus bill, adding higher education to other industries looking for federal aid in the midst of the economic turndown.
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Homeschool Bound
Homeschooling is catering to new, more diverse demographics, according to Messiah College associate professor Milton Gaither.
Academics Laud Drug Use
Six academics and Philip Campbell, the editor-in-chief of Nature Magazine, recently argued that society should move “towards the responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy,” particularly drugs typically used in the treatment of ADHD.
What Hath Change Wrought
Although the U.S. president-elect is not even in office yet, his supporters are already changing the face of higher education in America moving it, if possible, even further left.
Congress Flunks History
On the issues of federalism, faith, and strict constitutionality the Capitol Visitor Center’s critics give it a failing grade.
M & M Health Care
Professors generous with their time and ideas frequently concoct policies that U.S. presidents of both parties adopt.
Taiwan on Trial
The health of democracy within the tiny nation of Taiwan came under scrutiny at the Heritage Foundation recently.
Ignorance is a B.A.
Americans, including elected officials, earn a failing grade when tested on American history and economics.
Conservatism’s Obituary Premature
The conservative cause may well have taken a beating at the polls last month, but it certainly is not and cannot be dead.
Supporting the Particular Welfare
Some poverty experts focus almost exclusively on dramatic declines in TANF enrollment, even though welfare recipiency rates, as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services, remain level.