When speaking about controversy in public schools, most people think of “critical race theory,” “gender identity” or protecting students from mass shooters. Sanity in New York City? Mayor Eric Adams of New York City opened a far older controversy when he decided to move the City’s schools to a reading curriculum based on phonics. According … Read more
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
The educrats are adept at creating phrases that both sound important and conceal their meaning. One new catchphrase is “Social and Emotional Learning” (SEL). TSEL in New York State According to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), this program is urgently needed due to the COVID crisis. Order Today: Return to Order: From a … Read more
“There’s a Straight Line from U.S. Racial Segregation to the Anti-Abortion Movement.” So reads a headline in the British newspaper, The Guardian. The article’s author, a professor at Dartmouth College, argues that defending racial segregation was the critical factor in the rise of the pro-life movement after the disastrous Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. … Read more
What a difference one day makes! A Short-Lived Plan On Monday, May 23, the news surfaced that State Farm Insurance planned to distribute “LGBTQ Books” to kindergartners. The very next day, the insurance giant abandoned the program. The reaction against the program that led to its termination shows how vulnerable “woke” corporations can be when … Read more
The New York City public schools are developing a new “Universal Mosaic Curriculum.” The program was announced in July 2021. It’s scheduled to be implemented in 2023. They are burning through quite a lot of money to develop it. The New York Post reported that the budget is $202 million. According to the New York … Read more
As the school year closes, preparation for the next begins. During the summer, administrators often write and disseminate new curricula. Therefore, May, June and July may well be the most critical times to watch what the school boards are doing. This is not time for summer vacation but parental action. Exit Critical Race Theory, Stage … Read more
The Hempfield School District is a peculiar place to find a “woke” drama playing out. The district is located in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, an Amish-dominated area better known for dairy products than social ferment. Yet, a student club’s appalling program has landed Hempfield High School in an explosive situation. Order Today: Return to Order: From … Read more
The press is full of dire predictions for the whole human race if the U.S. Supreme Court overrules Roe v. Wade. If the leaked draft opinion predicts the eventual Court decision, the bad days of Roe will soon be behind us. Contrary to those who predict legal chaos, the post-Roe situation is relatively simple. Before … Read more
The “woke” movement subscribes to a curious moral code. Its nature is unforgiving. Fall short in any way, and there is no road back. The acts in question may be recent or past, mistaken or deliberate—that does not matter. Absolution is impossible. At the same time, the woke reject any sense of responsibility. If caught … Read more
