Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate last Wednesday that would require high schools to report the number of male and female students participating in high school athletics and the money spent on each team.
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The Utah Choice
On February 12th, the state of Utah cemented its place in the annals of history when Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. signed the first-ever universal school choice bill into law.
Is Higher Education Emerging?
Although the recent “Emerging Issues” conference at North Carolina State University missed the boat on the big issues, there were a few bright spots that education leaders ought to know about.
Immortal Reagan Bests Campus Radicals Again
Maybe one of the reasons our fortieth president gets such short shrift in textbooks is because he had the academic left’s number, as we used to say.
High Tech Illiteracy?
Despite having text books readily available, only 24 percent of fourth graders and 23 percent of eighth graders in Arizona scored proficient on the highly respected NAEP reading exam. One wonders whether the return on laptop investments will be any better.
Choices Crack Educational Establishment
In the past eight days, legislative bodies in three states have passed choice legislation.
Negligent Nanny State
The state government of California fails the foster children it assumes responsibility for by, among other things, forcing them through California’s public schools.
Embryonic Bias at MIT
Did MIT let a distinguished black scientist go because of his opposition to embryonic stem cell research?
Battle of New Orleans
In New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina we can see what it takes to dislodge an entrenched educational bureaucracy and its companion teachers union from power—a natural disaster.
BOISE STATE BIAS
In the last five years, the university has played host to more than 21 prominent guest speakers, including such illustrious figures as Al Gore, Jesse Jackson, Mary Robinson, Gloria Steinem, Danny Glover, Angela Davis, Ralph Nader, and others.
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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…
Professor says “Power of Whiteness” means South Carolina Shooter won’t be called a “Terrorist”
Anthea Butler is an associate professor of religion and Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and she blames white privilege.
Media Misinterpret Pope Francis
Although the media focused on Pope Francis’s views on the environment, they neglected to mention some of his other notable positions in the highly-publicized encyclical “Laudato Si.” For example, Pope Francis had this to say…
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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The Origins of Political Correctness
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Self-Identifying Marxist Professors Outnumber Conservatives as College Professors
Ayn Rand Reconsidered
Black Lives Matter Lists “White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Capitalism” Among Reasons for Orlando Attack
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