A Texas lawmaker has unveiled plans for a committee that would promote education focusing on the history and values of the Lone Star Republic. State Rep. Tan Parker, a Republican, on Monday introduced the bill (pdf) that would establish the 1836 Project, an advisory committee designed to “promote patriotic education and increase awareness of the…
Can’t Two Plus Two Only Equal Four?
Commentary Recently, the Oregon Department of Education sent its guidance on A Pathway to Equitable Math to state math teachers. This 82-page instructional toolkit is a framework for “deconstructing racism in mathematics” and “dismantling white supremacy in math classrooms.” It’s a bit strange for me. If there is residual racism in literature, social science, and history,…
It’s Not Politics, It’s Groupthink
March 4, 2021
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Commentary I was a liberal for most of my adult life, a liberal in the very liberal habitat of academia. When it came to Republicans and Democrats, progressive attitudes and conservative attitudes, I believed what everyone else believed, and that was one of the best parts of academic life. If I had a choice, I…
Refusing to Print Dr. Seuss Books Has Nothing to Do With Combating Racism
Commentary From book burning, to book banning, to now refusing to print classic books, censorship is a divisive battle. Children’s literature is especially under attack. Instead of laughing at well-intentioned themes meant to engage young readers and instill a love of learning through reading, or updating illustrations to better suit modern sensitivities, woke culture has…
Senate Confirms Cardona as Biden’s Education Secretary
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s effort to reopen the nation’s schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cardona, 45, a former public school teacher who went on to become Connecticut’s education chief, was approved on a 64-33 vote. He takes charge of the…
Arming Children for the Battle of Prepackaged Thinking
“I’m so glad to be back in the classroom!” a young high school student told me the other day. Her enthusiasm is understandable. As one of the first students to get back to some form of normalcy in public schooling, she’s probably the envy of many others who want to be in person with their…
Why Woke History Is Not the Answer
Wilfred Reilly The United States may be the first country in history to tell a “noble lie” about its past that makes that past look worse, not better, than it actually was. For certain, the premodern history of the United States included a great deal of barbaric, uncivilized behavior: the conquest of Native American tribes,…
Are We Ready for Globalized, Socialized, Sexualized Education?
Commentary United Nations agencies and their partners are working to dominate the education systems of the world, which will enable them to deliver children’s sexual rights ideology in tandem with socialist and anti-family philosophies to youth around the globe. This is problematic for those who value sexual fidelity, free enterprise, and family. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Should Shakespeare Be Purged From English Curricula?
Commentary A recent article in School Library Journal (SLJ) titled “To Teach or Not to Teach: Is Shakespeare Still Relevant to Today’s Students?“ reports that many English teachers want Shakespeare removed from school curricula to “make room for modern, diverse, and inclusive voices.” After all, “Shakespeare’s works are full of problematic, outdated ideas, with plenty…
Capistrano School Board is Diversifying its Libraries
February 19, 2021
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The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) is adding two books to its curriculum that support the district’s plans for a cultural proficiency program. “The recommended books underscore the importance of the interconnectivity of marginalized and understudied populations in both history and literature,” says a CUSD report. “The additional titles will support an inclusive and equitable curriculum that will provide…
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