February 28, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement…” MARIE CURIE TOP NEWS Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Share* […]
Florida deputies say the woman was knocked unconscious By Adam Sabes | Fox News Facebook Twitter Flipboard Comments Print Email Florida deputies release video of student attacking teacher’s aide who took Nintendo Switch during class The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said that the physical incident happened at Matanzas […]
Arday, 37, a sociologist, aims to inspire others from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds Sally Weale Education correspondent A renowned sociologist who was unable to read or write until the age of 18, and was working part-time in Sainsbury’s less than eight years ago, is to become the youngest […]
Click here to view this email in your browser. February 25, 2023 A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALYSON SHONTELL Next week, the Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness plan. The outcomes of the cases—Biden v. Nebraska […]
As many educators and professionals would agree, essays are not the most effective means of testing students’ skills. They often fail to demonstrate a student’s practical knowledge and hands-on abilities, which are essential in many fields. Instead, practical assessments such as laboratory experiments, case studies, or hands-on projects […]
What’s driving escalating political tensions over education in America? Rick Hess on the culture war surrounding U.S. classrooms. Artem Maltsev Conflict over education in America is getting more intense, and more central to the country’s politics, as it’s become more about culture and identity. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, now officially […]
February 15, 2023 Roger L. Simon Roger L. Simon is an award-winning novelist, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, co-founder of PJMedia, and now, editor-at-large for The Epoch Times. His… Game-Changer? Tennessee En Route to Rejecting Federal Education Money SHARE* READ MORE Jeffrey A. Tucker Jeffrey A. Tucker […]
Batya Ungar-Sargon makes the case for why many in the working class are leaving the Democratic Party for the GOP.
David Pan Contrary to expectations, the word university does not refer to universalism but derives from the medieval Latin universitas, which referred to “a society, company, corporation, or community regarded collectively.” David Westbrook brings us back to this idea of the university as a community in his response […]
The venerable watchdog publication breaks legacy media ranks with a massive rebuke of Trump-Russia coverage. Interview with the report’s dogged author, Jeff Gerth Matt Taibbi 11 hr ago The Columbia Journalism Review stunned many last Monday by publishing “The Press Versus the President,” a 24,000-word autopsy of press […]
She quit teaching, works at Costco, and has ‘never been happier.’ That says something. Maggie Perkins loves teaching, loves teachers and loves students. In fact, she loves them so much that working on her Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice. Her research is focused on teacher attrition, examining […]
By Tom Woods You might think the regime’s schools have nowhere to go but up, but you’d be wrong. Sure, I understand why you might think that. As Connor Boyack recently pointed out, a mere 31 percent of eighth graders are proficient in reading, and 30 percent are […]
Theara Coleman Why are schools boycotting U.S. News & World Report rankings? The Week Staff 6 luxurious homes with great bedrooms Justin Klawans Pervez Musharraf, former ruler of Pakistan, dies at 79 Advertisement from Wisebread Insanely High Paying Rewards Cards of 2023 The Week Staff Finance: Goldman loses […]
The normie gay writer has a compelling story of survival. Feb 3 After working as a hairstylist for over a decade, Ben got a creative writing degree from Columbia University and started contributing to publications such as Newsweek and The Washington Examiner. Raised in a Christian cult, he’s […]
By Tom Woods One of my all-time favorite fiction writers, and indeed one of the greatest of our time, thinks he did the right thing by not going to college. I’m talking about Ray Bradbury. He once said: I’m completely library educated. I’ve never been to college. I […]
Harold Maass Did DeSantis ‘whitewash’ an AP African American studies course? Devika Rao AOC delivers ‘impassioned’ speech in defense of Ilhan Omar Rafi Schwartz Why are Republicans doubling down on abortion? Advertisement from Wisebread High Paying Cards For Americans With Good To Excellent Credit Brigid Kennedy U.S. added […]
A critical look at our education system Ives Parr Writes Parrhesia · Subscribe 17 hr ago Photo by Joshua Hoehne Editor’s note: Ives Parr and I have been going back and forth about the value of formal schooling over text lately, and decided it would be fun to bring our debate […]
Co-founder of the 1517 fund Michael Gibson weighs in on President Biden’s student debt relief going to the Supreme Court.
Krystal Kyle & Friends 1 hr ago This week, we’re joined by Ken Roth, formerly of Human Rights Watch, about how his criticism of Israel cost him a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School. Up for discussion in this episode is the question of how elite institutions like Harvard […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Florida Government Scraps AP African American Studies Course From School Curriculum The government of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently blocked an Advanced Placement class focused on African American Studies from being included in the state’s high school curriculum. The Washington […]
David Pan, Telos ChatGPT can apparently do much of the homework, essay writing, and test taking currently assigned to students, and teachers have been wondering how to redesign their curricula in response. Moreover, there is a larger issue of the role of education in general. If ChatGPT will […]
January 20, 2023 Critical Race Theory Leaders of Florida’s College System Vow Not to ‘Fund or Support’ Critical Race Theory Share* READ MORE Advertisement: Discovery PHOTOS: The Tropical Psychotria Elata Might Just Be the World’s Most Kissable Plant Share* READ […]
Probably. How much school is worth it? Emil O. W. Kirkegaard Jan 15 I know, I know. It’s fashionable to hate on formal education in the rationalist community. Here’s an obligatory Twitter poll: And there’s even some push-back in the funny article Why do you guys hate school […]
Associate editor for Reason Liz Wolfe discusses instances of language banning across the United States.
Krystal and Saagar react to the news that the architect of the Varisty Blues corruption scandal has officially gotten his sentence.
January 14, 2023 US News US Court Upholds Religious Schools Title IX Exemption Share* READ MORE Advertisement: Cryptocurrency SEC Crackdown on Crypto Continues With Charges Filed Against Gemini and Genesis Share* READ MORE Economy IRS Announces Start of 2023 Tax […]
January 13, 2023 Hello, Insiders. After our week digging into crypto, here’s my conclusion: It’s going to be a dark time for crypto in the years ahead. I suspect we understand very little about how a zero-interest-rate environment propped up the market. And I expect that a lot […]
Tom Nichols Staff writer After declining to renew the contract of an adjunct professor, the president of Hamline University issued a statement that underscores the need to defend academic freedom in American universities. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic. The gas-stove debate exemplifies the […]
By David Pan · Monday, October 3, 2022 Telos 200 (Fall 2022): The Place of Truth at the University is now available for purchase in our store. Individual subscriptions to Telos are also available in both print and online formats. The place of truth at the university has always been […]
FILE – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at a press preview of an art installation entitled “Eyes on Iran” in New York, Nov. 28, 2022. Clinton will become a professor of international affairs at Columbia University, the school announced Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, […]
The teacher told a Swedish newspaper she has been followed home by students threatening violence against her and has considered wearing a protective vest to work January 04, 2023 editor: REMIX NEWS author: Thomas Brooke A Swedish teacher who works at a school in a Stockholm suburb with […]
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to reporting that thousands of teens are being pushed into R.O.T.C.
Briahna Joy Gray: Elites’ identity politics ATTACK on student debtors
By Victor Davis Hanson, Daily Signal In a famous exchange in the “The Sun Also Rises,” Ernest Hemingway wrote: “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually, then suddenly.” “Gradually” and “suddenly” applies to higher education’s implosion. During the 1990s “culture wars” universities were […]
December 25, 2022 Education & Family News Students Speak Out on Anti-White, Anti-Christian, Anti-American Culture at Florida University Share* READ MORE David & Goliath | Feature Film The incredible true story of David, a young shepherd who battles the most ferocious giant in human […]
Here are my most recent articles for you 38% of Students at Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States Identify as LGBTQ According to a recent study that the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology carried out, 38% of students enrolled at liberal arts colleges in […]
By Olivia Land New York Post A massive sexual misconduct scandal is rocking the elite Juilliard School, as multiple instructors have been accused of discrimination and harassment — and one renowned professor has been put on leave after 500 people signed a letter decrying his “abuse of women […]
By Simone Carter On 12/16/22 at 12:55 PM EST Satanic Temple Offers After School Program In Atlanta Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Flipboard Share via Email Comments U.S. Fox News Jesse Watters School Religion Fox News aired an uncomfortable interview with […]
By David Pan Telos This week we have released a podcast interview with J. E. Elliott, who discusses his recent article, “Brand English and Its Discontents: Situating Truth and Value in the University Today” in Telos 200. I discuss with him the way in which activism has become the focus […]
Caitlin Johnstone 45 min ago Listen to a reading of this article: Protect your kids. A New York Times report has found that enrollment in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC), a Pentagon-funded program designed to groom children for military service, is increasingly becoming mandatory in US […]
Caitlin Johnstone 1 hr ago Listen to a reading of this article: If you live in one of the so-called free democracies of the western world, the worst mistake you can make is to buy into the hype. To believe you are a free individual in a nation […]
Eagle, Idaho (December 7, 2022) – Six outstanding students beat out almost 100 of their high-school and college peers in making the best case for sound money through an international, gold-backed scholarship competition… …and the winners walked away with a total of $9,500 in scholarship awards for their exceptional, […]
By Dana Kennedy New York Post Annabella Rockwell led a life of privilege even before she entered posh Mount Holyoke College in rural South Hadley, Mass. in 2011. The heiress to a pharmaceutical fortune, she grew up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, summered in Newport, RI, and later […]
By Tom Woods I thought of these in about ten seconds. That means there are way, way more than nine. How many of these can you smash until the pieces are particles of dust? (1) The financial crisis of 2008 was caused by deregulation. (2) “States’ rights” are […]
Richard T. Marcy and Valerie J. D’Erman, Telos Introduction In recent years, there has been something of an explosion of news stories about various college and university campuses across North America experiencing heightened levels of political advocacy and political unrest. Visible examples include the “canceling” of invited speakers […]
November 14, 2022 TODAY IN HISTORY Herman Melville publishes “Moby-Dick” 1851 TOP NEWS Judiciary Appeals Court Rules Against Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Share* READ MORE Cryptocurrency Relationship Among FTX, Ukraine, and Democrats Sparks Speculation Share* […]
Matt and Walter agree that Yale sucks, wonder how addition became so complicated, discuss their fear of twenty-somethings, and much more READ MORE
Executive Branch Biden Administration Stops Accepting Applications for Student Loan Forgiveness Program Share (friends read free) Read more » Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion | Documentary “Safe and Effective” is the mantra authorities have been using to push COVID vaccines. But are the […]
By Eric Levitz, New York Magazine Blue America is an increasingly wealthy and well-educated place. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Americans without college degrees were more likely than university graduates to vote Democratic. But that gap began narrowing in the late 1960s before finally flipping […]
Eric Kaufmann Summary America’s elite university students are more demographically diverse than the general population, but more politically divided along lines of race, gender, sexuality, and religion. Minority and female students are far more liberal on campus than in the general population, whereas straight white Christian men are […]
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