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U-Mich Dearborn Footbath Fallout
Last week, Catholic League president Bill Donohue wrote to Michigan lawmakers regarding news reports that the University of Michigan-Dearborn is planning to spend $25,000 for footbaths so that Muslim students can practice their religion more easily. Of the lawmakers who have responded thus far, only one has defended this arrangement, State Sen. Gilda Z. Jacobs.
The Media vs. its Audience
If college students are watching less television, their viewing habits could drastically cut down on their indoctrination time.
A Cry for Education Reform
In his controversial book Kill Your Teacher, Rabbi Nachum Shifren offers a provocative account of his nightmarish days as a teacher in the politically-correct and corrupt Los Angeles Unified School District.
Califonria Teachers Union Fails Students
California Teachers Association (CTA) president Barbara Kerr says that her powerful union opposes second-grade testing so that “teachers have the time to help our youngest students achieve the knowledge and skills required to meet the state’s rigorous academic content standards — instead of wasting time preparing children for age-inappropriate tests.” Yet, the effective practices of high-performing schools and the bulk of empirical research show that testing young students is exactly what ensures their acquisition of standards-based knowledge and skills.
UMich-Dearborn Foot Massage
The Detroit News is reporting that “The University of Michigan-Dearborn plans to spend $25,000 for foot-washing stations, making it easier for Muslim students to practice their religion but sparking questions about the separation of church and state.”
Rich Schools Tank Too
Locke High School principal Frank Wells is fed up: “The more you fail, the more money they throw at you. We’re filthy rich; I don’t want any more of your money. Send me quality teachers.”
Another Education Myth Collapses
Along with supposedly beneficial small class sizes, another constant refrain of American education officials is that there is a teacher shortage in the United States.
Preschool Amnesia
Claims that big spending on government preschool programs result in wide long-term societal benefits are built on evidential quicksand.
UK Tug of PeaCe
For once there is good news on the battle to fight political correctness in Great Britain thanks to an infusion of nearly 3 million dollars into British Schools to encourage all school age children to exercise.
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California Student Union Penned Letter to AFL-CIO to Sever Ties with Police
A police organization responded and said it could not take the letter seriously.
Sustainability in Higher Education
Sustainability has become a recurring theme among American colleges, and whether it’s through university curricula or carbon offsets, this new-wave has pressed students to organize into a radical progressive movement. In a 2015 report,…
Colorado State University Cut Ties with Fetal Tissue Contractor after Planned Parenthood Scandal
It is a great move by the university to sever ties with Stem Express, after the post-abortion practices were revealed via undercover videos.
College Comedians are Under Fire in the U.K.
College Fix with the latest on this development, where political correctness knows no bounds.
Liberal Pakistani Student: Cal-Berkeley is So PC-Minded that They Stifle ‘Open Discussion’
Wait, the liberal academic mindset of appeasing everybody while not offending a single person actually stifles open discussion on college campuses? *sarcasm*
Pell Grants should go to Prisoners too, says Obama
Well, there you have it: The Obama administration recently announced a new federal grant program that will cover the costs of college for state and federal prisoners. The three- to five-year Second Chance Pell Pilot…
Union Loses Bid to Force Union Representation of College Professors
So the labor unions lost a bid to force college professors to join their ranks and pay them dues? Yes, and it’s quite interesting.
Northern Illinois’ Diversity Officer Earns More than Governors
The College Fix reported: The recently tapped chief diversity officer at Northern Illinois University will make $205,000 a year – a $185,000 salary and $20,000 in allowances and expenses – collecting more than 99 percent…
College Board rewrites US History Exam after Outcry over Anti-American Language
Fox News with the latest on the controversy.
$8 Billion Spent on Teacher Development Have Not Improved Teachers
Wait, spending more money on teachers to help them in professional development doesn’t actually help?! The 50 largest school districts in America collectively spend $8 billion a year on professional development for teachers. What are…
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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