Education

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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Notre Dame Prof Calls Higher Ed Today ‘Bullshit’0
- Education
- January 15, 2018
Every week it seems like we hear from a professor who has become disillusioned with the higher education system. The latest one is Christian Smith, professor of sociology at the University of Notre Dame. Last week, his jeremiad against the modern university appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Smith’s beginning two paragraphs set the
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Could You Pass Thomas Edison’s Hiring Test? Probably Not.0
- Education
- January 9, 2018
The other day I stumbled across an exam compiled by the famous inventor Thomas Edison. The exam consisted of 146 questions and was used by Edison to screen applicants for executive positions in his laboratory. I began looking through the questions, and to my dismay, realized that I would have fared quite badly had I
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There’s a Due Process Problem with Homeschool Regulations 0
- Education
- January 5, 2018
At over two million young people, the number of US homeschoolers is comparable to the number of US students enrolled in public charter schools, and it is now considered a worthwhile education option for many families. According to the Department of Education, a top motivator for homeschooling parents is “concern about the environment of other
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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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