There is an interesting split on the Left over the Obama Administration’s Common Core education reforms.
Monthly Archives For June 2013
Home School vs. Public School
The homeschooling phenomenon is continuing its upward spiral.
Degree Inflation
We may now have to face the possibility that entire fields of study have been inflated beyond their value.
20 Ridiculous Courses
Now that accumulated student loan debt stands at approximately $1 trillion, it’s time to take stock of what students have been learning over the years.
No Criticism Left Behind
Left and right might actually agree more often if the former too the time to understand the latter.
College Degree Loses Value
No longer is the traditional four-year college experience vital to ensure a successful life for graduates, at least in Texas.
A Really Endangered Species
“Republicans appear to be a scarce commodity among the attorneys who work at the Department of Education. So scarce, in fact, that there aren’t any.” —Nathanial Harden, Phi Beta Cons, NROnline.
Journalism: The Worst Investment
A new study by Bankrate.com of various college majors shows that among four-year degree programs, journalism is dead last when it comes to return on investment.
Islands of Intolerance
“Campuses: Islands of intolerance in a sea of freedom.” –Christina Hoff Sommers
Wife Beating is legal under Islamic Law?
Egyptian human rights activist Cynthia Farahat is an associate fellow at the Middle East Forum. The author of a political novel entitled Cognac, she has testified before Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the House…