The Center for American Progress recently held a panel pushing for the implementation of and lauding the benefits of expanded learning time (ELT) programs in schools nationwide.
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Why We Whisper
Senator Jim Demint (R-SC) said that unwed pregnant women should not be schoolteachers, and the media accused him of intolerance.
Falun Gong Protests China Policy
Falun Gong practitioners met on Friday, July 18th, near the Washington Monument to protest Communist China’s treatment of the peaceful religious sect.
Liberal Greed
Liberals accept cheating on taxes, cheating on their spouses and lying for their own self interests, Peter Schweizer, author of Makers and Takers, said at the Heritage Foundation.
Making a Federal Case
In a study documenting the total number of federal crimes within United States law, researchers have found that there has been a major increase in the definition of such offenses since the founding of the nation in 1776.
Biology Professor Files Suit After Being Fired for Answering Question on Homosexuality
San Jose City College launched an investigation into a professor’s comments on the origins of homosexuality and and fired her in spite of its policies guaranteeing academic freedom.
McCain Unplugged
Although their positions on issues may look indistinct to many voters right now, policy analysts are finding key distinctions between the two major political parties’ presidential candidates this year.
Myers to Desecreate Eucharist and Koran
On July 15, Catholic League president Bill Donohue called attention to the way Professor Paul Z. Myers of the University of Minnesota treats Catholicism and Islam: the biologist’s pledge to desecrate the Eucharist contrasts starkly with the deference he has shown to Islam.
Karachi Kids
California-born Muslim Imran Raza takes Americans behind the doors of the radical madrassa Jamia Binoria in his upcoming documentary, The Karachi Kids.
The Pakistani Stumbling Block
Afghanistan’s most volatile area is its porous northeastern border with Pakistan because the mountainous terrain prohibits enforcement of a secure border between the two countries.
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Silent Conservatives at Colleges
Apparently liberals on college campuses are not only “triggered” by what they hear from conservatives but even by their silence. “The University of Minnesota’s undergraduate student government approved an annual moment of silence to recognize…
Wheaton College Professor Larycia Hawkins Resigns after Hijab Controversy
According to reports, Hawkins resigned after reaching a mutual agreement with the university.
Feminists Livid over Blog Post by Retired Professor
A medieval history expert, Allen Frantzen, has been blasted for his men’s rights blog post. Photo by /Sizemore/
Eureka College Releases American Opportunity Index
This is worth a read about Eureka College’s new American Opportunity Index, which measures the freedom that Americans have to achieve their dreams.
Marco Rubio is an Adjunct Professor?
An interesting article on Marco Rubio’s gig at Florida International University.
No More Indian Headdresses for Dartmouth’s Greek Organizations
Apparently, headdresses are too racist and offensive for Dartmouth College. Photo by redjar
Harvard University Faculty Unanimously Affirmed Support for Student Diversity
Woo! Time to clap for the faculty! So what’s next? Not so sure about that. Photo by juanpg
Charter Schools are Taking Off
At least one form of very productive education disruption is growing exponentially. “Parents can choose public schools for their children in 55 percent of the nation’s largest school districts, more than double the percent…
American Students Don’t Know U.S. History, Basic Facts
From Campus Reform: A recent “abysmal” ACTA survey cited in the report found that only 20 percent of respondents identified James Madison as the Father of the Constitution, 40 percent of graduates didn’t know Congress…
Israel Divestment Bill Fails to Pass at USF
Veto power can be a good thing, sometimes, as USF demonstrated: An Israeli divestment bill at the University of South Florida (USF) was vetoed by the student body president and vice president shortly after its…
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
Emerson College: ‘Homosexual’ is Offensive to Gays so Stop Using It
Self-Identifying Marxist Professors Outnumber Conservatives as College Professors
Ayn Rand Reconsidered
Black Lives Matter Lists “White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Capitalism” Among Reasons for Orlando Attack
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