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The Low Academic Quality of Too Many Teachers 0
- Education
- January 4, 2018
My recent columns have focused on the extremely poor educational outcomes for black students. There’s enough blame for all involved to have their fair share. That includes students who are hostile and alien to the educational process and have derelict, uninterested home environments. After all, if there is not someone in the home to ensure
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Who is Really Driving Iranian Unrest?0
- International
- January 4, 2018
As I read about the demonstrations in Iran, my thoughts turn to conversations I’ve had with Iranian citizens over the past several years. From 2011-2016 I taught in a week-long summer program on public choice put on in the Republic of Georgia by the New Economic School headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia. The program attracted students
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The Logic Quiz That Will Trigger EVERYONE 0
- Philosophy
- January 4, 2018
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5 Reasons House-Building Should Be a Part of High School Curriculum 0
- Education
- January 4, 2018
By now, we’ve grown accustomed to calls for more career and technical education in high school. The reason for these calls is twofold. First, not everyone will go to college, so giving students an introduction to other career alternatives gives them life purpose and direction. Second, practical life skills like woodworking and welding are fast
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Trump vs. Bannon: Have you ever met a billionaire?0
- Entertainment
- January 4, 2018
Like anyone with even a modest interest in politics, I’ve been reading the back-and-forth commentary both about and between Breitbart’s Steve Bannon and President Donald J. Trump. I found Trump’s response to Bannon’s alleged remarks to be absolutely savage, I even e-mailed the team here saying as much. ‘When he was fired, he not only
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Why High School Kids Should Start Teaching Younger Students 0
- Culture
- January 3, 2018
When I was 17, I was suddenly given the opportunity to give music lessons to children at a K-8 school. Still in high school myself, the experience was a bit intimidating. But I persisted and was soon teaching like a pro. The main benefit of this entrepreneurial endeavor was the cash it provided me. But
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