Education

Schools Are Wasting Student Time on Assignments Beneath Their Abilities 0
- Education
- September 26, 2018
To look at international exams and results from various tests, one would think that America’s children are dimwits. Only a quarter of high school seniors are proficient in math. Thirty-seven percent of them are proficient in reading. And in science, only 22 percent make the grade. But while these stats make our children look somewhat
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Can Shakespeare Save Civilization?0
- Education
- September 20, 2018
Perhaps an apology might be necessary for the sheer audacity of beginning any essay with such a question and with such a seemingly absurd claim. Of course, Shakespeare cannot save civilization, at least not on his own. Perhaps we should rephrase things a little, asking a slightly different question: Can Civilization be Saved without Shakespeare?
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California’s Bill Restricting Speech Is Authoritarian 0
- Education
- September 19, 2018
California is one step away from going down the unconstitutional road of government-mandated censorship of Internet speech. The California Senate and State Assembly recently passed S.B. 1424, the “Internet: social media: advisory group” act. This fake news advisory act is now on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown for his signature. According to Section 3085 of the
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The Founders Were Not Education Centralizers 0
- Education
- September 13, 2018
Some of the more zealous partisans of tax-funded schooling have resorted to a curious (and dubious) claim: “America’s Founders are on our side.” The Founders, they say, promoted a government role in education. Therefore, they would have opposed school choice. Retired educator Mary Wilke, a correspondent for the Concord Monitor, recently quoted John Adams—co-author of the Declaration of Independence
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Denver’s Anti-‘Lunch Shaming’ Initiative Increased Debt By 2,400%0
- Education
- September 12, 2018
A year ago, Denver Public Schools put an end to “lunch shaming.” No longer would students have the stigma of receiving a sticker reminding them to pay if they had not settled an outstanding lunch bill. Denver promised that all children would receive lunches whether they paid for the lunch or not. The price tag
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Professor: My Students Can’t Handle Opposing Political Views Anymore 1
- Education
- September 6, 2018
As a college teacher, I try to listen to all points of view, and I want students to feel they can speak up in class to express their own thoughts, and to challenge anything I say in class. I tell them, “Don’t believe anything I tell you. This is college and you should be thinking
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