Wiliam Ayers: Ayers was a 1960s-era political activist and Weather Underground member. He grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a...
This is utterly amazing....
Some people clearly don't see things the way I do: In retrospect, it seems enigmatic that these talented members of...
Hey, teacher! Leave those kids alone! I want to thank Unmuddle for pointing out an interesting article about an afterschool...
It is just me, or is this UK precedent, reported in the Telegraph, distinctly creepy? Babies will be given marks...
I was reading this tirade by the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), a teacher's union. I wouldn't recommend it unless...
In "American Innumeracy", I reference a few harmful educational trends currently afflicting our children. But it's not enough to curse...
In "American Innumeracy", I reference a few harmful educational trends currently afflicting our children. But it's not enough to curse...
A recent study seems to show nations with students who are impressed with their math skills are also the nations...
The Boston Globe: The mother of a 12-year-old boy who alleges he was beaten by Boston Public Schools staffers while...
Students write letters to soldiers all the time. Even if you don't agree with this particular conflict, you can at...
James Bartholomew via John Ray: State education began in 1870 with the Forster Act, which allowed the creation of government...
And this is unusual how? Student Kacie Spears said professor Louis Houston lost control right after class began Wednesday morning...
According to NEA guidlines, when terrorism occurs, it should not be suggested that any particular group is behind it. Michelle Malkin points out there are exceptions, apparently, to every rule...
The times corrects one of its articles about failing charter schools. Or does it? You be the judge.
In City Journal: The Census Bureau has just released figures showing that the D.C. public school district spends a mind-boggling...
One student fails to be oppressed. This is a big problem, apparently, for her professor...
Science News: Researchers have debunked the much-publicized idea, known as the Mozart effect, that listening to classical music improves children's...
Apparently, thanks to a kind link from
John Ray,
Random Observations has attracted a
bit of criticism; and that's not necessarily a bad thing...
Colorado Senate hearings produce appalling evidence of professors harrassing conservative students. But what goes down in the Senate itself is no less jaw-dropping...
This is definitely ancient news, but thanks to a link from John Ray I stumbled across the Sokal Hoax. Besides...
There's been much discussion among conservatives (how sad that it should be limited thusly) about Kerry's recent dissembling. And indeed,...
Marquis Harris is too smart too teach high school: We can't give students too much hope they could be like him -- best not to set their expectations high! What kind of students? Perhaps, since he's an African American, we mean that he would be an unrealisitic role model for minority students?
Is homosexuality inborn or a social construct? Some argue the former, queer theorists argue the latter. I come down neatly...
From Canada's National Post: Parents anxiously arranging play dates for their children and schools intent on building social skills might...
If you care at all about the state of our schools, you have got to read this. And don't say:...
I was reading left-leaning blog Counterspin Central when I came across a reference to an article which indicated that a...