Tag: Learning
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The Honeymoon: First Love and the School of Love
When Christ calls, He does not add a fresh coat of paint to a tired room. He breaks a window to heaven and lets a new world in. Scripture names this miracle new birth. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). A heart…
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The Role of Parents in Education: The Supreme Court’s Stand
The recent divide between the leaders of America’s two largest teachers’ unions over the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor is as revealing as it is unsurprising. One laments the Court’s decision as a betrayal of professional expertise, while the other somewhat unexpectedly acknowledges the rightful place of parents in the educational process. And…
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The U.S. Department of Education: A Case for Dissolution
The U.S. Department of Education, established in 1979, was intended to elevate educational standards, ensure equal access, and facilitate national educational policy. Yet, after decades of federal intervention, one must ask: Has it delivered on its promises, or has it become another bureaucratic obstacle to real progress? As we analyze its impact, it becomes clear…
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Open Source Learning: The Key to an Educational Revolution
The American education system faces a critical juncture, where the challenges of government schooling are becoming increasingly apparent. With issues ranging from inadequate resources and stifling bureaucracy to growing safety concerns, traditional public schools often fail to prepare students for the demands of the modern world. Open source learning, characterized by self-directed study, global collaboration,…
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Dead Poets Society: Individuality vs. Conformity
Dead Poets Society, directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke, is a thought-provoking film that tackles themes of individuality, freedom, and the consequences of defying societal expectations. Set in the 1950s at a conservative all-boys prep school, Welton Academy, the film explores the impact of an unconventional English teacher, John Keating,…
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The Rise and Fall of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, established in 1870 in Washington, D.C., was once a beacon of African American academic achievement. Named after the renowned poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the school was created to offer educational opportunities to Black students during an era of pervasive segregation and racial discrimination. Over the course of the 20th century,…
Seeking Truth in Today's Troubled World 