Opinion
Op-ed: Why the frantic school-morning routine, not homeschooling, should be considered ‘extreme’Sometimes the best answer is the simplest one, but media outlets love to scoff at simplicity as somehow “extreme.” Take homeschooling as an example. An informal survey of… Read More
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‘Reagan’ is a simple, powerful and timely film for our cultural moment(The Daily Signal) – The verdict is beginning to settle in on the new Ronald Reagan biopic, and, like RR himself, the jury is split. For the pundits and… Read More
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Threat of another terrorist attack ‘is higher now’ than in months before 9/11, expert says(The Daily Signal) – It was 23 years ago Wednesday that terrorists hijacked four U.S. commercial airline flights, turned the planes into weapons, crashed them into the World Trade… Read More
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Why have Europe’s economies flatlined since 2008?(The Daily Signal) – New numbers say the European Union has joined Japan in the “lost decades” brigade, with per-person gross domestic product in dollar terms nearly flat… Read More
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Hey Kamala: Leave them kids alone(The Daily Signal) – As summer ends, students across the country are making their way back to school and into classrooms. Some parents and students find this time of year to… Read More
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Why misogynist Harris’ feminist card is a joker(The Daily Signal) – Vice President Kamala Harris claims to be a champion for women, but many facts tell a different story. Harris speaks pro-women rhetoric, but… Read More
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Fraud permeates Biden-Harris’ illegal alien ‘sponsorship’ program(The Daily Signal) – In the run-up to November’s election, Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to rewrite history and absolve herself of her administration’s policy of facilitating mass… Read More
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Censorship crosses the pond as Brazil bans X(The Daily Signal) – The censorship regime that threatens Europe has crossed the Atlantic and has landed in the New World. Brazil became the latest example of a reputed… Read More
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The globalist war on families continues with help of a once iconic business brand that now fronts for MarxistsLeo Strauss once observed that German political philosophy created a “tradition of contempt for common sense and the aims of human life.” Such contempt,… Read More
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Kansas school district ignores financial realities while blaming legislators for lack of support(The Sentinel) – School board members of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, are pondering whether it is equitable to allow community-funded employees since most of the money comes from parents in… Read More
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‘What did you learn in school today?’(The Daily Signal) – It is an undeniable reality that children are the custodians of our future, destined to shape the world we leave behind. Children indisputably hold the… Read More
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They’re trying to sell you government-packaged ‘joy’. Don’t buy it; that’s not where it comes fromBuying into the Democratic National Convention theme of “hope and joy” has to be like trying to chew a meringue topping: it’s sweet and all, but once you bite… Read More
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States should fight critical race theory in schools. Here’s how.(The Daily Signal) – Critical race theory gripped the nation’s attention after the summer of 2020 and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. According to Google Trends, the… Read More
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Universities have vital partnerships with military, but more security needed(The Daily Signal) – Higher education drives some conservatives and even some leftists crazy, but conservatives should support universities’ historic role in advancing national security interests. Republican leadership’s… Read More
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In with teacher apprenticeships, out with colleges of education(The Daily Signal) – Two persistent problems beset American schools. First, teachers must leave the classroom and become administrators or counselors to earn above the standard teacher… Read More
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Op-ed: Homeschool works better for the ‘common good’ than public schoolCritics of homeschooling frequently complain it’s too individualistic and hurts public schools, which they see as a “common good.” “Let’s not forget the reason public schools were funded… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Irresponsible school districts force teachers to create Amazon wish lists(The Daily Signal) – For several weeks, social media has been flooded by teachers’ posts with Amazon wish lists, soliciting others to stock their classrooms with basic supplies. Creating… Read More
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School choice doesn’t take from public schools – it gives power and control to parentsIs it the death of public-school funding, or the end of a government monopoly on where tax dollars are spent? To listen to critics of school choice, you… Read More
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No room at ESPN for women defending women’s sports(The Daily Signal) – Turns out defending women’s sports is a no-go if you want a long career at ESPN. Samantha Ponder, host of “Sunday NFL Countdown,”… Read More
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Kansas school district tries to ‘hide’ 5% property tax increase(The Sentinel) – It was presented as a 0.2% tax increase, but the Leavenworth, Kansas, school district is really proposing a 4.9% property tax increase, according to information from… Read More