Education

The Media Reported on Mainstream College Marxism 30 Years Ago 0
- Education
- September 11, 2020
In August 1989, Poland’s parliament did the unthinkable. The Soviet satellite state elected an anti-communist as its new prime minister. The world waited with bated breath to see what would happen next. And then it happened: nothing. When no Soviet tanks deployed to Poland to crush the rebels, political movements in other nations – first Hungary, followed
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Fighting the Industrialized School System One Grandparent at a Time 0
- Education
- September 10, 2020
Last spring found my neighbors unexpectedly homeschooling their grandchildren. The little ones racing by my house on scooters at “recess time,” grandparents in tow, were soon joined by a couple older students. Upon inquiry, it was discovered that their homeschool had expanded to another family caught high and dry by the lockdowns. This grandparent-operated homeschool
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Social Isolation Is Damaging an Entire Generation of Kids 0
- Education
- September 9, 2020
I read an advice article at Slate recently where a mom of a nearly five-year-old daughter wrote in to express concern that her child hasn’t seen any friends in five months, since COVID-19 lockdowns began. She said: Because of COVID, my husband and I have decided to skip [pre-K] altogether and teach her everything she
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The New Maoists Bind and Gag Academics 0
- Education
- September 4, 2020
Recently I spoke with a teacher at an exclusive private school, tuition $40,000 per year, located in Northern Virginia. He described the ongoing deterioration of the school’s standards, including a dumbing down of academics, more cheating, parents demanding higher grades for their children, and a pervasive climate of political correctness. Last week the school’s administration
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Kids Must Learn History to Avoid Being Gaslighted by Media 1
- Education
- September 4, 2020
Growing up, history was one of my favorite school subjects. This might come as a surprise to some. After all, history class is traditionally thought of as the domain of the high school football coach who has very little interest in the subject itself, and therefore, passes little enthusiasm or knowledge of the past along
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Professor Explains How He Trains Students in Civil Discourse 0
- Education
- September 1, 2020
It was getting late and the college student next to me let out a sigh. “I’ve got to get home,” she said. “I still have an assignment I need to complete tonight.” “Aww, really?” I asked as the event we were attending wrapped up. “I hope you don’t have to stay up too late!” “Nah,”
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