Category Archives for Education
Carol: Discrimination & The Women of Harvard Law School
Update: Presumably in response to this piece, Stephanie Early Green has accused me of “trolling.” Please feel free to read … Continue reading
Ursula: My Ideal Bookshelf
If I had $380 to spare, I’d spend half on a new stroller for the new babe. Our current apparatus, … Continue reading
Marybeth: Religious persecution or political correctness gone wild?
Check out the photo above, and then see the photo below. Can you spot the difference? The fans pictured are … Continue reading
Marybeth: Judge allows religious expression in Texas; cheerleaders win for now
Breaking news from Austin, TX courtesy of the AP and the Blaze: A judge says an East Texas school district … Continue reading
Stacy: Race based educational standards, the purview of cowards
Upon hearing that Florida has followed the lead of the District of Columbia in setting new educational goals for student … Continue reading
Stacy: Why I’m a Conservative
There are tons of great videos out there from people of every stripe, discussing politics by reasoning and advocating for … Continue reading
Marybeth: ADHD meds to treat…poor academic performance?
Well, it was bound to come to this: Doctor’s now admitting that they’re prescribing Adderall not for the treatment of … Continue reading
Marybeth: Philadelphia teacher turned citizenship mission into a joke
The mission statement of Philadelphia’s Charles Carroll High School, displayed prominently on its website, offers a hopeful vision of an … Continue reading
Marybeth: Tragedy of lottery winner proves money didn’t matter in the end
My dad always says the state-sponsored lottery is a tax on the poor. It’s true. The folks who can least … Continue reading
Ursula: Can a NYC liberal please explain?
I like to think of myself as an ethical conservative independent, which means that I truly try hard – very … Continue reading
Carol: More on Kindergarten Testing
Last night, I wrote a post titled — with elegant subtlety! – “Kindergarten testing is insane.” Here’s why I have … Continue reading
Carol: Kindergarten “Testing” Is Insane
So now there is a nationwide movement to “test” kindergarteners to assess who may be “falling behind.” If these “tests” … Continue reading
Marijo: The Politics of Chocolate Syrup
The unintended consequences of the nanny state are teaching kids to be enterprising, free-thinkers (gasp!). I’m guessing that’s not what … Continue reading
Elizabeth: Should truancy = fines and jail time?
When it came time to decide on my daughter’s schooling, I struggled. I looked at all the options available to … Continue reading
Marybeth: Message to Occupiers still stands: Grow up, folks
This week marked the one year anniversary of the start of the Occupy movement. A year ago, it looked as … Continue reading
Marybeth: Campus activism starts in faculty lounge
The tweet exchange between my son and me captures the frustration of college students and parents all across America: From … Continue reading