Believe it or not there is actual evidence that illegal immigration does depress wages for the native-born but you are not likely to hear about it in the multitude of classes that touch on various…
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Skeptical Academics & Questionable Research
During the final decade of the Cold War, President Reagan urged Americans to “trust but verify” when engaged in arms control negotiations with the Soviet Union. When digesting academic research, it might be a good…
Liberal Academic Says America’s Founding Document Outmoded
Top Vatican adviser Jeffrey Sachs says that when Pope Francis visits the United States in September, he will directly challenge the “American idea” of God-given rights embodied in the Declaration of Independence. Sachs, a special…
Is Higher Education a Leisure Pool?
A group called College Rank has helpfully compiled a list of colleges with the best leisure pools in academe, some replete with lazy rivers. “Recreational facilities and amenities have become a major part of the…
On Poverty, Obama Shows Poor Judgment
These days, it wouldn’t be a presidential appearance without some gratuitous Christian-bashing. And at yesterday’s roundtable on poverty, President Obama didn’t disappoint. During the panel discussion at Georgetown University, President Obama took the common goal…
No-Fault Divorce a Huge Problem
In a recent lecture at the Family Research Council (FRC), Ryan McPherson, an associate professor of history at Bethany Lutheran College, claimed that no-fault divorces played a pivotal role in the culture wars. Even though…
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Anti-Semitism on Campus 2015
It’s sad that we have to do an annual recap on this topic. It’s even sadder that we could do more frequent updates. The Amcha Intiative at the University of California, led by the estimable…
The Courts’ Redefining Marriage Movement
At the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., William Duncan, the executive director of Marriage and Family Law Research Grant at BYU, tracked marriage language over the past fifty years in several U.S. Supreme Court…
Texas College Administrator says Too Little Investment in College
At the South by Southwest education conference in Austin, Texas recently, on a panel entitled “What’s Next for Access and Affirmative Action?” administrators such as Anne-Marie Nunez from the University of Texas (UT) system revealed…
Kiss of Debt
Beth Akers of the Brookings Institution, co-author of controversial research on the status of student loans, downplays the significance of the more than $1.3 trillion in debts held by Americans. “Debt is increasing steadily across…
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Cash Cow Government-Sanctioned California University
During the Obama years, the federal government virtually declared war on so-called “visa mills,” usually aiming its fire at for-profit universities. Evidently, they missed at least one non-profit that fits that description. “The State of…
Wake Forest Double Standard
Apparently, it’s anti-harassment policies don’t cover conservatives.
Anonymous UNC Faculty Vow To Take Down Silent Sam
They’re not afraid of being arrested but right now they’d rather remain incognito.
Wheaton College Wins Court Case on ObamaCare Contraception Mandate
Wheaton College, a Christian college, won the court case to not comply with the ObamaCare contraception mandate under the onerous health care law due to religious objections, a major victory for the college.
More Anti-Trumpism On Campus: San Diego State Course Offered on How to Remove President Trump from Office
The Left is still bent on removing President Trump from office, and San Diego State is offering a course on how to do so.
Public School Transportation Funds Stolen
Public school treasuries seem to get raided about as frequently as public school officials plead for more taxpayer funding.
The Square Root Of Suspension
When a Louisiana high school student remarked in class that the square root symbol looked like a gun, the local police investigated him and cleared him but the school did not.
Dreamer Threatens High School
An illegal immigrant was picked up by police after she made a threat against her high school on social media.
CNN Rebuts Parkland Student’s Claim
CNN denied the claim of a Parkland student that the network tried to script him for a town hall meeting that followed the tragic shooting at the Florida school.
Purdue University Writing Guide: Avoid Writing Words with ‘Man’ in Them
Purdue University’s online writing lab guide has a handout that warns students against using words that include “man” out of fear of offending others.