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  • When Truth is Relative, Racism is Okay

    When Truth is Relative, Racism is Okay0

    Our outrage is real. We feel injustices in our very souls.  As such, we must ask ourselves why that is and in so doing we are confronted with two options: 1) social constructs are pressuring us to feel a certain way or 2) there is a transcendent truth to which our sense of justice appeals. 

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  • When the Father of Modern, American Education thought Soviet Schools were the Best Example

    When the Father of Modern, American Education thought Soviet Schools were the Best Example0

    John Dewey (1859-1952) was the education philosopher largely credited with the creation of the modern, progressive approach to education that now dominates American schools. His influence was far-reaching and cannot be denied. As always, we must remember that there is no value-neutral education. All education is the purposeful shaping of young minds towards a certain

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  • 5 Famous Things Churchill DIDN’T Actually Say

    5 Famous Things Churchill DIDN’T Actually Say0

    Winston Churchill is one of the most quotable of modern figures. As such, he’s also one of the most frequently misquoted people, in company with Alfred Einstein and Mark Twain. Here are 5 quotes that are popularly attributed to Churchill, but that he didn’t actually say or write:   1. “Success is not final, failure

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  • Are Lax School Discipline Policies Hurting Good Students?

    Are Lax School Discipline Policies Hurting Good Students?0

    “Mom, I have to get out of my history class and transfer to another. I’m never going to learn anything because the kids are so disruptive.” That’s what an acquaintance’s son recently said about his high school. Because his parents were unable to afford private school, this young man transferred to a local public school

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  • Sometimes, Is Spanking Still the Best Option?

    Sometimes, Is Spanking Still the Best Option?0

    • November 9, 2015

    “Spare the rod and spoil the child” isn’t in the Bible; it’s from the 17th-century Samuel Butler poem “Hudibras.” However, the phrase certainly expresses the spirit of the Bible’s Book of Proverbs and the prevailing wisdom of Western tradition. Recent polls show that almost seven in 10 Americans believe spanking is an acceptable form of

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  • 5 Tips from 1907 on Turning Your Child into a Reader

    5 Tips from 1907 on Turning Your Child into a Reader0

    Last week we shared several recommendations on how to turn a student into a good writer. One of these suggestions was to regularly read high quality literature. How can you ensure your child is reading high quality and worthwhile material? Author Walter Taylor Field offers several relevant tips in his 1907 work entitled Fingerposts to

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