How Schools Officials Avoid ‘Red Flag Words’ that Will Upset Parents

How School Officials Avoid ‘Red Flag Words’ that Will Upset Parents

The North Carolina Department of Education is afraid of concerned parents. This inevitable conclusion comes from a recently-released report from the watchdog group “No Left Turn in Education.” The report is substantial, running to 216 pages. Like many documents related to education, it is not easy reading. Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied … Read more

Education Declined When We Stopped Searching for God

Education Declined When We Stopped Searching for God

Learning is among the most basic human acts. We see this observing the very young. Parents see their babies change dramatically as they learn new skills set for communication and movement. God endows individuals with the ability to reason. Upon this foundation, people develop their physical appearances, strengths, qualities, interests and talents. The Abdication of … Read more

Do America’s Schools Imprison Our Children in the Depths of Despair?

Do America’s Schools Imprison Our Children in the Depths of Despair?

“Strong evidence is emerging that we are mostly succeeding in creating a generation of overwhelmed young people paralyzed into learned helplessness.” Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute provides this harrowing conclusion. He spelled out the supporting logic in a recent article in Commentary magazine with the compelling title, “The Unbearable Bleakness of American Schooling.” … Read more

What Is Culture? All That Enhances the Human Mind

What Is Culture? All That Enhances the Human Mind

What Is Culture? People answer this question in many different ways. Some are inspired by philology, others by all kinds of philosophical and social systems. So many contradictions have arisen around Defining culture, and the related word “civilization” gives rise to so many contradictions that international congresses of scholars and professors have met especially to … Read more

Is an Anti-Woke University in the Middle of Weird Austin Enough?

Is an Anti-Woke University in the Middle of Weird Austin Enough?

Austin, Texas, has a reputation for being quirky and leftist. One of its promotional slogans is “Keep Austin Weird.” Anything can be expected from this chic, leftist enclave. However, many were surprised to hear about the founding of the University of Austin (UATX) in this liberal wasteland. The new school is to be an anti-politically … Read more

How Rejecting Critical Race Theory Is the Beginning of What Needs to be Done

How Rejecting Critical Race Theory Is the Beginning of What Needs to be Done

Republicans and right-leaning pundits are giddy over the effects of the November 2 Virginia gubernatorial election. Many see the come-from-behind victory as a template for Republican success in 2022 and 2024. Indeed, progressives generally—and especially liberal educationists—suffered a massive blow. An Election Based Upon the Culture War in Education The thrust of the victory came … Read more