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  • Why Emotions Are Necessary in Education (So Is Logic)

    Why Emotions Are Necessary in Education (So Is Logic)2

    In education, there is a tradition of separating reason from emotions. We learn best, the conventional wisdom goes, when able to rationally consider information in a dispassionate manner. Emotions cause us to become impulsive and make rash judgments. When we try to acquire knowledge while in an emotional state, we allow biases to infect our

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  • Summer Reading for G.K. Chesterton

    Summer Reading for G.K. Chesterton0

    This is the time of year when people are asked to compile their summer reading lists. The idea of these lists, as far as I can see, is to suggest books that are relaxing, not taxing; slim volumes, not monumental tomes; lighter fare that can be read recreationally, for pure pleasure, perhaps on the beach

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  • An Economy That Only Works for the Rich and Powerful Is Not a Capitalist Economy

    An Economy That Only Works for the Rich and Powerful Is Not a Capitalist Economy0

    Capitalism is disappearing, but Socialism is not replacing it. What is now arising is a new kind of planned, centralised society which will be neither capitalist nor, in any accepted sense of the word, democratic. George Orwell wrote those words nearly 80 years ago. Today, Americans are witnessing exactly what Orwell described. Many have the

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  • Bans on Smartphones in the Classroom Gain Favor Across Political Spectrum

    Bans on Smartphones in the Classroom Gain Favor Across Political Spectrum0

    The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism is high. There is some bipartisan agreement, though, on classroom management that could help students begin to rebound in the fall: Prohibit smartphones in classrooms. Earlier this year, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb,

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  • My Favorite Patriotic Recipes for Independence Day

    My Favorite Patriotic Recipes for Independence Day4

    Independence Day is just around the corner! I’m planning to celebrate with a feast. What better things to cook than classic American recipes? Much of what we think of as “American food” actually comes from Western Europe where the majority of immigration to our country originated. Most of the immigrants were poor, simple, and hardy,

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  • What Do ‘Good Schools’ Look Like? It Depends on What Parents Want

    What Do ‘Good Schools’ Look Like? It Depends on What Parents Want0

    I often hear people in the education world, especially those who are more rooted in traditional schooling models, express concern about the “quality” and “outcomes” of the innovative schools and spaces now emerging. “How do we know these are ‘good’ schools with high academic achievement and strong outcomes for students?” they’ll ask. My response is always some

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