The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in education continue to crumble when they encounter reality. “Not a single junior at Seattle’s Nathan Hale High School showed up to take this spring’s Smarter Balanced tests (SBAC—one…
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With Ruling, SCOTUS Poisons Burwell
The 381,517 words of the President’s health care law may be a lot for Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to read, but the Supreme Court should have had no trouble with four. At the heart of the…
MIT Economist Jonathan Gruber Outed
Bloomberg Politics managing editor Mark Halperin apologized to his “Republican sources” Monday after it was revealed that MIT economist Jonathan Gruber had a much bigger role in shaping Obamacare than the White House had previously…
Pre-schooling on Gender Ideology
How early in a child’s education does indoctrination begin? “Of course, there are many resources to help initiate conversations and help frame our students’ thinking,” A. J. Jennings writes in the Summer 2015 issue of…
Pope Blasts ‘Gender Ideology’
Many Catholics, especially conservative ones, obviously aren’t thrilled with the pope’s new encyclical. I find myself once again spending a lot of time explaining to non-Catholics why the current pope is either not a Marxist…
America’s New Great Society: Rich Kids vs. Poor Kids
Robert Putnam, a professor of public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and a noted social science author, spoke about the growing opportunity gap in America at the American Enterprise Institute this past week. Putnam pointed…
The Gen X Factor
Over the next week, the only opinion people will care about on marriage is the Supreme Court’s. But as more surveys show, the backdrop for that ruling is a country still very much divided on…
Currie Spices Up the Classroom Debate
Once upon a time, there was a teacher who undermined parents’ rights. Sound familiar? It should. This has become a common story in classrooms across America, as more liberal teachers latch on to kids’ books…
Media Misinterpret Pope Francis
Although the media focused on Pope Francis’s views on the environment, they neglected to mention some of his other notable positions in the highly-publicized encyclical “Laudato Si.” For example, Pope Francis had this to say…
More Pre-K Education and Neuroscience
Pre-K education has been a large part of the Obama administration’s educational efforts, but does it have a lasting effect? Jack Shonkoff, a Harvard University professor in public health, made the case that early education…
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Students Float Downstream From The Individual
At least that is New York Times columnist David Brooks’ analysis.
Natural Rights vs. Progressive Privileges
At least one professor points out that there is a distinction.
Minnesota University Canceled Leadership Conference due to Lack of Diverse Speakers
St. Catherine University, a university in Minnesota, canceled a planned leadership conference because their speakers were not diverse enough, per a university statement.
Texas A&M Student Government Resolution Supports Israel
Texas A&M’s student government voted overwhelmingly to support Israel in a recent resolution.
Academia: Last Refuge of the N-Word
And not from the dwindling cadre of conservatives there.
Stanford College Republicans Allege University Denied a New Logo due to American Flag
College Republicans at Stanford University were denied their new logo, which the chapter alleged was due to the incorporation of the American flag.
Lesson From The Last Century
A great reason for studying history is the startling degree to which it resonates in the present.
Farrakhan Fan In Illinois School District
Not all of his admirers are powerless.
Southern Maine to Host Professor on Subject of ‘Reproductive Justice’ in Trump Era
The University of Southern Maine will host a professor to speak about “reproductive justice in the age of Trump,” and was the person to coin the phrase “reproductive justice.”
UCLA Professor Tells Students that Microaggressions can be ‘Lethal’
A professor from UCLA told students at Cal-Berkeley that microaggressions can be “lethal.”
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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The Origins of Political Correctness
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Ayn Rand Reconsidered
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