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    • Study: Too Many Jobs are Demanding Unnecessary College Degrees

      Study: Too Many Jobs are Demanding Unnecessary College Degrees0

      We’ve probably all known some young person who has gone to college, successfully earned his degree… and then ended up with an entry-level position in an office. It’s a bit disappointing, particularly if that same student racked up thousands of dollars in debt in order to do so. Unfortunately, this scenario appears to be a

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    • Can America stop being the world’s policeman?

      Can America stop being the world’s policeman?0

      On September 19, 1796, our first president said goodbye to his country and offered his advice to any who would listen in a document known as “Washington’s Farewell Address.” In it, President Washington covered a wide variety of topics, including political parties, the importance of national unity, the need to uphold the Constitution and preserve

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    • Teacher Discovers that Young Students Really Can Be Taught to Think for Themselves

      Teacher Discovers that Young Students Really Can Be Taught to Think for Themselves0

      By now it’s old news that many Americans can no longer think for themselves. True, they have strong opinions, but often those opinions are influenced by prominent leaders and can turn around as quickly as the winds of political favor. Unfortunately, such a state is likely driven by the education system. Although schools purport to

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    • Why Black Kids Get Trapped in Failing Schools

      Why Black Kids Get Trapped in Failing Schools0

      The educational achievement of white youngsters is nothing to write home about, but that achieved by blacks is nothing less than disgraceful. Let’s look at a recent example of an educational outcome all too common. In 2016, in 13 of Baltimore’s 39 high schools, not a single student scored proficient on the state’s mathematics exam.

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    • Parental Discipline is Disappearing and the Public is Paying the Price

      Parental Discipline is Disappearing and the Public is Paying the Price0

      A child is said to have destroyed $1,300 worth of make-up in Sephora, but instead of being appalled at the misbehaving child’s mess, a mob is going after the woman who posted the photo of it. That’s right: people are mad at Brittney Nelson, who posted the photo, and are calling her out for “mom-shaming.”

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    • Americans Are Living in Denial on a Great Many Things

      Americans Are Living in Denial on a Great Many Things0

      Gallup released a poll this week showing that Americans are, on average, getting heavier. Oddly, at the same time, the percentage of people who say they believe they are overweight is declining, as are the percentage of people who say they are trying to lose weight or want to lose weight. The results are probably

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