The Evidence is Clear—Cellphones and Learning Do Not Mix

The Evidence is Clear – Cellphones and Learning Do Not Mix

Distraction has always been a teacher’s biggest problem. After all, lessons can only take root if students are paying attention. Distractions are inevitable. No teacher, no matter how skilled, can filter them all out. Kids bring their distractions to school with them. A sick parent, a lost dog, lack of breakfast, an argument on the … Read more

Why Cancel the Scientists Who ‘Follow the Science?’

Why Cancel the Scientists Who ‘Follow the Science?’

The LGBTQ+ lobby has held society hostage for the last few years with a new phobia. No, it is not the “homophobia” or “transphobia” labels cast upon its enemies. This phobia might be called “factophobia.” Factophobia’s symptoms are easy to spot. It is a simple refusal to deal with facts, even when scientifically determined. Order … Read more

Three Academic Skills that Children Must Have—And Schools Ignore

Three Academic Skills that Children Must Have—And Schools Ignore

Among the many causes of the failure of education in America today is the refusal to teach fundamental skills. Modern teaching methods especially target three essential skills—memorization, organization, and objectivity. Of course, these skills build upon the primary foundation of morality that no school can entirely provide. Without morality, education often makes “a bad child … Read more

Why Is the Toy Market Targeting Adults?

Why Is the Toy Market Targeting Adults?

Some years ago, people criticized the tendency of young people to defer adulthood and live as eternal adolescents. Youth were encouraged to engage in “adulting” by assuming at least some of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals. Now a new word is circulating describing another postmodern absurdity: the kidult. This curious mixture … Read more