Robert Putnam, a professor of public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and a noted social science author, spoke about the growing opportunity gap in America at the American Enterprise Institute this past week. Putnam pointed…
Monthly Archives For June 2015
Oregon School District teaches $100,000 a year course on White Privilege
Shouldn’t that money go elsewhere, such as textbooks or upgrading technology?
White House Poet taught College Class that had Students Sit in Circles, Watch Pornography
This sounds like a bad idea for a college class at the University of Pennsylvania.
Campbell Brown Launches Education-Focused Website
As the Free Beacon reported: “Campbell Brown continues to fight to ensure that American kids get the “education they deserve.”” “Brown, a former CNN host, announced the launch of a non-profit education news site on Tuesday…
Women’s Studies Professor wants “Men Control,” Apparently
A University of Maryland women’s studies professor tweeted out such remarks and it wasn’t a joke.
The Gen X Factor
Over the next week, the only opinion people will care about on marriage is the Supreme Court’s. But as more surveys show, the backdrop for that ruling is a country still very much divided on…
Outstanding Teacher in Los Angeles Suspended for Reading Huck Finn Aloud in Class
An award-winning teacher was sent home and told not to return to work until the school district completed their investigation because he read a passage from Mark Twain’s book aloud during class.
Students Don’t Like Healthy Food, says School Nutritionist
Students are avoiding the healthier foods pushed on a national level and are turning to off-campus fast food and other options for lunch. Take that, Michelle Obama.
Charleston Shooting shows America is Racist, says Princeton Professor
While making an appearance as a guest panelist on MSNBC, professor Yolanda Pierce of Princeton said these types of attacks come as no surprise because America is still racist.
Currie Spices Up the Classroom Debate
Once upon a time, there was a teacher who undermined parents’ rights. Sound familiar? It should. This has become a common story in classrooms across America, as more liberal teachers latch on to kids’ books…