Progressive pedagogues do have high standards…when you attack them. When they’re on offense it’s a different playbook.
Monthly Archives For January 2018
Poor Little Rich Universities
Universities that cry poor while entertaining themselves lavishly are finding it harder to keep up their public service facade, even with progressive pundits.
The Commencement Address You Will Not Hear
Obama Administration officials ran themselves ragged delivering commencement addresses but you needn’t expect Trump Administration officials to run out of energy after graduation day.
Is CBS Biased Towards Campus Conservatives?
Now this is interesting: Our old friend John Wilson from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) claims that CBS tilts to the right in its coverage of free speech controversies in higher education involving conservatives.
Parent Complains about ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in Wisconsin Schools
At least one parent complained to a Wisconsin school district about having Harper Lee’s classic book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” in the school district’s curriculum.
Michigan State Settles Lawsuit with Controversial Speaker over Free Speech Protections
Michigan State University settled a lawsuit with a white supremacist to let him speak on their campus during their spring break.
GWU Prof: Modern Shakespeare is Intertwined with Race
George Washington University professor of English, Ayanna Thompson, was recently featured in a university department news article that highlights her interpretation of William Shakespeare’s plays in today’s race-relation atmosphere
Fired FBI Director to Teach Ethics at Alma Mater
Now here’s a new twist on the old “those who can’t do, teach” cliche.
Symposium at University of Oregon asks, ‘What’s Up with Whiteness?’
A University of Oregon symposium will help attendees answer the question, “What’s up with Whiteness?” and find their place in the world.
Alleged Anti-Semitic Vandalism at UCLA regarding Jewish Prayer Text
Vandalism at UCLA strikes the Jewish student body president, where a mezuzah was taken from the doorpost. A mezuzah is placed on the door post and is filled with sacred Jewish prayer text, symbolizing one’s Jewish identity and pride.