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  • The 4 Gods of the Public Education System

    The 4 Gods of the Public Education System1

    In the eyes of most people, America’s public education system is the secular alternative to religious, faith-based schools. But as I and others have argued, this dichotomy is false. The public education system also promotes a kind of religion, which has its own creed, rituals, and gods. In his book The End of Education: Redefining

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  • Report: Colleges Stink at Teaching Critical Thinking

    Report: Colleges Stink at Teaching Critical Thinking0

    In recent years, one of the chief goals of the education system – both at the K-12 and college levels – is to train students to be critical thinkers. But while that goal looks great on paper, it often doesn’t translate into practice. As a 2016 study discovered, roughly two-thirds of college graduates believe their

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  • Reality L. Winner: 8 Things to Know About the NSA Contractor Accused of Leaking Classified Info on Russian Hacking

    Reality L. Winner: 8 Things to Know About the NSA Contractor Accused of Leaking Classified Info on Russian Hacking0

    Reality Leight Winner is a 25-year-old federal contractor accused of leaking classified information related to the alleged 2016 Russian military intelligence cyberattack. The DOJ announced the charges against Winner on Monday. She stands accused of “removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet,” according to a federal complaint. As

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  • 3 Charts Showing Just How Big Government Has Become

    3 Charts Showing Just How Big Government Has Become0

    Cartoonists, politicians, and other talking heads regularly toss the concept of big government back and forth. But how big is it really? The Competitive Enterprise Institute answers that question in the 2017 edition of “Ten Thousand Commandments.” The following three charts give a brief glimpse into the size and scope of government. 1. U.S. Regulations

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  • The Main Goal of Schools is Not Education, It’s Conformity

    The Main Goal of Schools is Not Education, It’s Conformity1

    Over the weekend, I had an interesting chat with a friend about her daughter’s preschool program. She confessed to me that she couldn’t wait until the school year was over, for the preschool program dominated their lives. The schedule, she explained, interfered with other outside learning opportunities. At the same time, one of the main

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  • The Dangers of Egalitarianism in a Democracy

    The Dangers of Egalitarianism in a Democracy0

    Most Americans take for granted that democracy is an absolute good. If it can be said of an idea or a program that it promotes equality, Americans, whatever their political affiliations, will be loath to speak ill of the idea or to protest the program.  “Of course,” they will think to themselves, “anything that fosters

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