Education

Let’s Hear the Truth About Coronavirus 0
- Education
- February 11, 2020
What is happening in China? We now know that Dr. Li Wenliang of Wuhan raised early warnings about the coronavirus. Taken into custody, the doctor was “reprimanded by Wuhan police and forced to sign a letter acknowledging he had made ‘false comments’ on the Chinese Internet.” By trying to conceal the virus, the Communist Party of China
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The Vast Majority of High Schoolers Are Unhappy at School 0
- Education
- February 11, 2020
Most high school students are not happy at school. A new study by Yale researchers finds that nearly three-quarters of high schoolers report negative feelings toward school. The study surveyed more than 20,000 high school students in all 50 U.S states and found widespread dissatisfaction at school across all demographic groups, with girls reporting slightly
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How a Texas Highway Turned One College Professor Away From Socialism 0
- Education
- February 11, 2020
Socialism is the flavor of the day, especially among young people. In both 2010 and 2018 youth support for socialism measured at 51 percent. Although it has remained steady, support for its opposing ideology – capitalism – fell from 68 percent to 45 percent over the same time period. Given the college activist environment, can these young
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Elon Musk Wants Talent, Not Diplomas 0
- Education
- February 7, 2020
Elon Musk says skills matter more than diplomas. The founder and CEO of corporate innovation giants Tesla and SpaceX tweeted on February 2 that he is hiring for his artificial intelligence group at Tesla and wants to recruit the most talented people he can find. Talent, to Musk, means “deep understanding” of artificial intelligence and the ability
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Father Brown’s Lesson for American Education 0
- Education
- February 6, 2020
I was a voracious reader as a child, and I’ve become one again in the past few months. Unfortunately, my teen years were filled with many wasted hours as I pursued video games rather than learning, reading, or many other more productive activities. I was far from alone in this. More than a quarter of
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Tough Teachers: The Way to Student Success?0
- Education
- February 4, 2020
I’m a bit of a softy. Thus, when it comes to passing out awards for the best behaved or the most exemplary performance in the weekly preschool class I teach, it’s hard to say no to the many eyes which plead with me for a sticker. It’s easy to set the bar low in my
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