Education

‘Critical Theory’ Needs a Good Critique 0
- Education
- January 26, 2018
By now, almost everybody is familiar with the phenomenon of “social justice warriors”, a.k.a. SJWs. Originally it was a pejorative moniker, but it seems that its bearers have recently adopted it as a badge of honor. SJWs embrace a “critique” of various forms of “oppression”: racism, “the patriarchy,” “heteronormativity,” and capitalist exploitation of the poor
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How John Dewey ‘Deadened the Souls’ of America’s Children 0
- Education
- January 25, 2018
The story of American public education begins with Horace Mann. It was Mann who popularized the idea that American schools should teach all students, be non-sectarian, and tax-supported. A little less than a half-century passed between Mann’s death and the advent of John Dewey. That half-century may well be the most dynamic period of American History.
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The 6 Best Ways to Approach Your Child’s Teacher 0
- Education
- January 22, 2018
By now, many of us have seen some version of the cartoon below. The two scenes highlight the change society has experienced in recent years. Where once the teacher was the wise, all-knowing authority to be respected, now the child is the one who can do no wrong. We often shake our heads over this
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How Today’s Students Can Become Great Writers by Using Thomas Jefferson’s Methods 3
- Education
- January 18, 2018
During my high school years, a number of my friends were homeschooled kids who belonged to a particular accrediting organization. This organization required each student to write an annual research paper, the length of which corresponded to their grade (i.e. a 10th grade student was required to turn in 10 pages). Over the years, I
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7 Timeless Life Lessons from Marcus Aurelius 0
- Education
- January 17, 2018
Marcus Aurelius (121-180 A.D.), the last of Rome’s Five Great Emperors, was a study of contrasts. In many ways he was the paradigm of Plato’s philosopher king, yet his reign—which began in 161 A.D. following the death of his adopted father, Antonius Pius—was marred by war and revolt. He was heavily influenced by the thinking
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A Modest Proposal to Break Up Higher Ed 0
- Education
- January 16, 2018
Many today regard America’s college system as broken, and would like to see it broken up. As the argument goes, too many kids are being pushed toward college only to receive a substandard education that leaves them with a crushing amount of debt. In my opinion, the biggest obstacle to accomplishing the breakup of the
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