Education

Bored No More: What Escaping Government Schools Can Do for Our Kids 8
- Education, Culture
- July 14, 2022
It continually amazes me to see the proliferation of good coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding its effects on the education system and the students in it. Yes, the attempt to somehow transfer the traditional classroom to an online environment was a disaster that left many students bored … but another story has
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At Teachers Union Convention, Indoctrination Eclipses Education 6
- Education, Politics, Uncategorized
- July 13, 2022
As a teacher, I attended the National Education Association convention last week, and my worst fears were confirmed. Public schools are no longer a safe place for families who hold traditional values or for families who believe gender (as in male/female binary) is biologically determined. It was also evident that the teachers union is a
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More Evidence That School Mask Mandates Are Not Effective 2
- Education, Politics, Science
- July 11, 2022
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that mask mandates did little to nothing to curb the spread of COVID-19. The latest research further undermines the controversial policy. A new study analyzing a pair of schools in Fargo, North Dakota—one which had a mask mandate in place in the fall of the 2021-2022 academic year
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Why Government Is the Biggest Obstacle to Educational Freedom 2
- Education, Family, Politics
- July 8, 2022
In Massachusetts where I live, average private school tuition hovers around $23,000. For secular private schools, the cost is typically much higher, with Boston-area private school tuition often exceeding $40,000. This price tag is way too high for most families to afford, but emerging microschools are typically a fraction of the cost of other private education
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Summer Time Is for Wasting 2
- Culture, Education, Entertainment, Family
- July 8, 2022
With the lazy, hazy days of you-know-what upon us, should you worry about your kids goofing off? Being idle? Spending tons of time making sculptures out of wet, squished Kleenex (toilet paper works, too!) or any other odd hobbies they may develop? Sure! Worry all you want—if you think that who you are in life
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Let’s Give Our Kids a Healthy Dose of Summertime 1
- Family, Culture, Education
- July 6, 2022
During the first half of June, I spent a good bit of time hip-deep in grandchildren. Two 14-year-olds who attended this gathering are now nearly as tall as Grandpa, but I’m reflecting here on the age 10 and under gang. Watching them flitting around the yard in the evenings, even after a day of soccer
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