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A More Fruitful Discussion on Critical Race Theory, Part One Oct. 08, 2021
This month, I am moderating two sessions on Critical Race Theory for the Lifelong Learning Institute... Read More
Proctoring, Anyone? Oct. 07, 2021
My son's longtime girlfriend (her students call her "Miss") teaches physics in an inner-city charter... Read More
Spending Plenty, but Not Wisely, on Schools Oct. 07, 2021
Like a third-grader who keeps losing his lunch money on the way to school, Colorado's public educati... Read More
Let's Argue for Argument's Sake, Good Naturedly and With Humility Oct. 07, 2021
When did we decide that arguing was intolerable? Possibly it was when we determined that arguments w... Read More
The California Recall: Enter Snoop Dogg and Barack Obama Sep. 30, 2021
At one point, polls showed the odds of recalling California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked 50-50. It was a... Read More
Charity That Changes Lives Sep. 22, 2021
Government-run schools fail kids. Teachers unions and education bureaucrats say, "We need more money... Read More
We Should Look Back for Our Future Sep. 22, 2021
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance," the old bumper sticker says. Yet for decades, ... Read More
Oregon School Board Flag Censors Flunk Patriotism Test Sep. 21, 2021
When Oregon school officials tried to banish political symbols from the classroom, English teacher G... Read More
The Enduring Path to Financial Health: Graduate, Work, Marry and Have Children Sep. 15, 2021
The basic path to financial success in this country has been revealed once again by the Census Burea... Read More
The Feminization of America: What Will It Look Like? Sep. 10, 2021
Are we witnessing the feminization of America? And if so, is that a good or bad thing, or is it, lik... Read More
Can the Rest of the Nation Follow Alabama? Sep. 08, 2021
Here are two terms that you don't expect to see together: "the state of Alabama" and "progressive le... Read More
Democrats' Policies Are a Gift to China Sep. 08, 2021
China's leaders must be trading high-fives as they watch the American left push policies that will c... Read More
Can Rand Paul's Populism Remake the GOP? Aug. 23, 2021
Congress set an ignoble record when it replenished the coronavirus relief piggy bank in December. Th... Read More
'CRT' by Another Name Is Still CRT Aug. 19, 2021
Out of the blue, an awkward academic phrase — critical race theory — has become fightin'... Read More
Who Should Teach Your Toddler: You or Pelosi? Aug. 16, 2021
"Universal pre-K. I love that because it's children learning, parents earning," House Speaker Nancy ... Read More
Diverse Pathways in Education and Life, Part II: The Real-Life Stories of Jean Pierre, Maria, and Lee Aug. 14, 2021
In part one of this column, we followed the educational trajectories of three high school students: ... Read More
Make College Affordable, Not Free Aug. 14, 2021
A budget resolution that cleared the Senate last week sets the stage for one of President Joe Biden'... Read More
The Pledge of Allegiance Doesn't Always Work Aug. 13, 2021
You can't flip over a Bible these days without running into some bonehead who wants to tell you that... Read More
Should I Seek Money or Passion in My Career? Aug. 12, 2021
DR WALLACE: I am starting my final year at Northern Illinois University. In less than a year, I will... Read More
Who Should Teach Your Toddler: You or Pelosi? Aug. 11, 2021
"Universal pre-K. I love that because it's children learning, parents earning," House Speaker Nancy ... Read More
