Tag: teachers
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Education in America – Part Four
When the Classroom Becomes a Political Stage A classroom is not a campaign office, a protest rally, or a stage on which adults perform their moral identity before a captive audience of minors. Its first obligation is instruction. That does not mean politics must never be discussed. On the contrary, any serious education in history,…
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Education in America – Part Two
How Schools Stopped Teaching Children How to Think There are few phrases in modern education more overused, or more carelessly used, than “critical thinking.” It appears in mission statements, curriculum guides, strategic plans, and teacher training materials with almost liturgical regularity. Yet the phrase often conceals as much as it reveals. A student is not…
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Education in America – Part One
The Real Crisis in American Education Is Not Money, but Mission Ask most parents what school is for, and the answer is usually plain enough. A school exists to teach children to read with understanding, write with clarity, reckon with numbers, know something of history and science, and grow into adults capable of sound judgment. That…
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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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The Triumph of Common Sense Over Ideology
In January 2023, Jessica Tapia, a physical education teacher at Jurupa Valley High School in California, was terminated after refusing to comply with the Jurupa Unified School District’s policies regarding transgender and gender-nonconforming students. These policies required teachers to use students’ preferred pronouns, allow them to use facilities corresponding to their gender identity, and withhold…
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