New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country’s education ministry that teaches children about recognising “white privilege.” The scheme, dubbed Te Hurihanganui, was launched in October last year with the stated purpose to “address racism and inequity,” and accelerate the educational achievement of “ākonga Māori” (the Māori word for student). One of…
NZ Opposition Leader Condemns Teaching Kids ‘White Privilege’ in Classrooms
May 28, 2021
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NZ Opposition Leader: Teaching Kids ‘White Privelege’ is Building Divisons and Creating Hatred
May 28, 2021
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New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country’s education ministry that teaches children about recognising “white privilege.” The scheme, dubbed Te Hurihanganui, was launched in October last year with the stated purpose to “address racism and inequity,” and accelerate the educational achievement of “ākonga Māori” [the Māori word for student]. One of…
Literacy Efforts Recognized With Congressional Award
May 27, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The Literacy Project, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., has been awarded special congressional recognition for its work battling illiteracy in the community. Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) presented the award May 26 to Literacy Project Foundation founder and volunteer chief executive Sue Grant during a ceremony held at The Mission Inn in Riverside. Founded…
New Math Policies Would Hurt Gifted Students
May 26, 2021
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Commentary Perhaps Alan Erisman, who headed a team of applied mathematicians at Boeing, sums the education of numbers up best. Says Erisman, author of the upcoming book The Math Myth: “If we taught English the way we teach math, students would spend all their time doing spelling tests and diagraming sentences but never read a…
Supreme Court to Consider Case Alleging Harvard Anti-Asian Bias in Admissions
May 25, 2021
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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether to take up a discrimination case brought against Harvard University over the Ivy League school’s “race-conscious” admission policy. The case, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, has been scheduled for discussion on June 10. If four or more justices vote to revisit the issue, then arguments will…
University of Illinois Drops Chief Justice John Marshall’s Name From Law School, Citing Slavery
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is going to remove the name John Marshall from the its law school because of the judicial giant’s connection to slavery. According to a press release, the UIC John Marshall Law School will be renamed the UIC School of Law, effective July 1. The name change came after a…
Graduate, 88, Makes Cal State University History
May 24, 2021
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An 88-year-old college student made history in the California State University system after walking the commencement stage May 24 to receive two bachelor’s degrees. Maria Manning walked with the rest of the class of 2021 in two separate commencement ceremonies after completing liberal studies and Spanish public services degrees at California State University–Dominguez Hills (Cal State–Dominguez Hills). “For those people that say they’re too old to go…
LA School District Will Offer Full-Day, On-Campus Instruction This Fall
May 24, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Unified will offer all students the choice of returning to full-time instruction on campus this fall, although distance learning will also be available, school district officials announced May 24. Superintendent Austin Beutner said he expects the vast majority of students, teachers and staff to be at school every day starting in August,…
NYC Principal Criticized Over Email Urging Staff to Promote Sanctions Against Israel
A Brooklyn middle school principal has come under fire for using her position to promote pro-Palestinian activism. In an email sent Wednesday, Charles O. Dewey MS 136 principal Amanda Bueno encouraged teachers and administrators to “take a stand” on the side of Palestinians in the latest escalation between Israel and Palestinian jihadist groups in the…
Washington Reality Versus American Reality
Commentary Washington reality reflects the fevered conversation over lunch, cocktails, and dinner between the Washington press corps, lobbyists, and government officials. Washington reality reflects the narcissistic self-absorption of the Imperial Capital. Rep. Liz Cheney’s fate consumes days and days of gossip and speculation. Is her dismissal as House Republican Conference Chair a sign of House…
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