Did DEI Die?
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard may prove to be the most important Supreme Court decision on race since Brown v. Board of Education.
education
Misinterpreting the Constitution: Education’s Drift from Originalism
The original intent of the U.S. Constitution serves as the secure foundation of the success of our republic, anchoring our legal and governmental systems to the principles envisioned by the framers.
Truth is the First Casualty of…Unchecked Power
Three years after the US’s catastrophic run from Afghanistan, most Americans have no clue what happened. No one has stood up and taken responsibility. Five years after the killings that triggered Black Lives Matter (BLM) most Americans do not really understand what happened and the surrounding circumstances. Even more recently, most of us do not …
The Deprogramming Began Long Ago
Public schools once stuck to teaching the 3 Rs of readin’, writin’ and ’rithmetic. But the creation of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1953 began the federal takeover of public schools
#AntiSemitism at Columbia University
How can (supposedly) educated administrators be so calm and complacent about it? Catholics the world over have just completed a series of liturgical readings from the Gospel of John, and Gospel readings at Sunday Mass now come from Mark. But the Gospel of John is disturbing in its language, with its frequent reference to “the …
Well-Heeled Ivy League Professor Wants Ivy League Students to Forget High Paying “Sellout Jobs”, Go Into Social Justice fields, and Then Whine On TikTok About How Underpaid They Are
You can get a job as a social worker or a teacher with a much less expensive degree from a state school; why would you go to an Ivy League university to prepare for one of those jobs?
The Great GPA Decline
Once upon a time, getting into a prestigious university was the holy grail of academic achievement. Only the cream of the crop, the brightest minds, and the hardest workers stood a chance.
Education polarization; Those without a sheepskin refuse to bow to the credentialed class
A sense of entitlement seems to permeate the academic world which then produces people who believe their college degrees entitle them as well.
Political Speech by Public School Teachers
One place in which governments, and employers, can restrict speech is when the speaker is at work; no one reasonably holds that an employee could harm his employer through his at-work speech.
Navigating Generosity and Legacy: The Conundrum of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s Transferability Clause
Among the Post 9-1-1 G.I. Bill provisions, was a transferability clause, allowing service members to transfer their unused education benefits to their spouses or children in exchange for agreeing to serve additional time in the military.
The Broken American College System: A Call for Competency instead of Social Justice
As a parent of a high school senior, I am witnessing firsthand the panic mode that colleges are in as they struggle to attract enough applicants.
Reimagining Education: Overcoming the Archaic System of American Schools
The American education system, rooted in an agricultural model with summer breaks, has evolved into an assembly-line approach that prioritizes conformity over critical thinking.
Government Schools Ablaze
Our national education system has big problems. Test scores are down, radicalization is up, and mental health issues are commonplace.
Are You Brainwashed?
The short answer is yes, we all are to some degree brainwashed. Our society is flooded with competing messages designed to influence your viewpoint and perceptions.
Ronald Reagan: Conservative, Confident, and Visionary
Today we honor one of the most significant presidents in the history of these United States. John F. DiLeo gives us reflections on the anniversary of the president’s birth…
Who’s Minding The Checkout Line?
Try to buy anything these days – at a grocery or department store, at a discounter or specialty shop alike, from low end to high end – You are going to stand in line longer than you remember from before the so-called pandemic of 2020
The Erosion of American Post-Secondary Education
The Erosion of American Post-Secondary Education: A roll of Toilet Paper has greater value than a college degree today…
Jocks and Nerds-A Disjointed Odyssey of Mind and Body
In the annals of history, education was once a symphony of both intellectual rigor and physical development—a harmonious union that sculpted well-rounded individuals.
From Whence These Demonstrators? Foreign Influence in American Higher Education
For the benefit of those unaware of the euphemism in the Hamas supporters’ chant, “From the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free,” actually means “…shall be free of Jews.”
Cultural Lunacy in America and the Reduction to the Absurd: Congratulations to All: I think We’ve Made it.
Where Do We Go Next in the Culture Wars? Where are the Next Generation Leaders Going to Come From?