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We Trained a Generation Not to Think, Now We’re Paying the Price
By John Droz, Jr. Another perspective about our K-12 schools… As faithful readers know, I occasionally repost another author’s column that I believe is consistent with my Critical Thinking objective. This is a good example from K-12 education expert Dr. Jennifer Weber who is also an Adjunct Fellow at Manhattan Institute…. BTW, I’m embarrassed… She has fewer subscribers than […]
Victor Davis Hanson: The Danger of Dumbing Down American Students
By The Daily Signal In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson explains why the ignorance of American students keeps him up at night more than the threat of radical Islam. This content was created prior to Hanson’s major surgery on Dec. 30. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of […]
Can I Opt Out of the Political Portion of My Dues Without Leaving the Union Entirely?
By My Pay. My Say. nginx
The Best AI to Date…Welcome to 2026 — here’s a New Year’s gift!
By John Droz, Jr. No, I am not proposing that you explore having a romantic relationship with any AI — although a disturbing number of people are actually doing that!!! Instead, I’m sharing my 2¢ about what seems to be the most advanced AI tool available to the public: AlterAI. You’ll notice a difference on their webpage right off: an emphasis on the TRUTH. Isn’t […]
U.S. immigration Enforcement Data– Cutting Through The Noise
By David Zimmer nginx
Fraudulent Businesses Paid the Equivalent of the GDP of Somalia
By Jessica Rose nginx
Teaching Hate Breeds Hate, Teaching Love Breeds Love. What are you teaching your kids?
By Karen Schoen Its that time of year when everyone should relax, enjoy family and friends and plan for the new year. I hope your holiday was wonderful and 2026 bring the life you are looking for. But remember, wishing doesn’t make it so only doing and your action will. Whether you love Trump or […]
Here’s How Many Times Dems Sued To Stop Trump Education Agenda In Just One Year
By The Daily Caller From university funding freezes to attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED), schools, teachers unions, and state leaders have attempted to halt the Trump administration’s education agenda at every opportunity. Since taking office in January, the administration has faced about 70 lawsuits concerning education as of Dec. 22, many still […]
Former Des Moines Superintendent allegedly falsified education record
By Conservative Commandos Radio Show and AUN-TV New information shows that former Des Moines superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts may have provided false information about his academic credentials when he applied for the job. The additional scrutiny comes at a time when Roberts faces several investigations into whether he has been living and working in the […]
PROFESSOR FOR THE AYATOLLAH: Pro-Iran Professor Hijacked U.S. University to Defend a Regime Butcher
By Amil Imani For years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been playing a long game on American soil. While the regime chants “Death to America” in the streets of Tehran, their ideological foot soldiers have been quietly embedding themselves in the ivory towers of our universities. But at the University of Arkansas, the mask hasn’t just […]
Brown University Under Fed’s Microscope Following Fatal Shooting
By The Daily Caller The Department of Education (ED) on Monday opened a review into Brown University following the Dec. 13 fatal shooting on campus. Brown is facing scrutiny for “potential Clery Act violations” after it was revealed the Ivy League’s surveillance system “may not have been up to appropriate standards,” ED said in an announcement. Two […]
EEOC Urges White Males to Report Discrimination—And Promptly
By Fred Lucas nginx
Hillsdale’s Imprimis: Today’s Firestorm and the Declaration
By Larry P. Arnn nginx
Equal But Separate: How the Gender Divide Is Rewiring America
By Samuel Abrams & Joel Kotkin nginx
The Lost Generation Was Lost On Purpose
By Neland Nobel nginx
The Secret Network That Wants To Turn Arizona Blue
By Neland Nobel nginx
The War on Creation Has Reached Middle School
By Majority Report This Isn’t About Gender. It’s About God. Eleven-year-olds are the target audience, and that is no accident. A middle school in Bethesda, Maryland, chose children barely out of elementary school to begin teaching them that their bodies may be wrong and that the Creator who made them cannot be trusted. The lesson was delivered […]
Removing a Corner Stone in Our Public Schools
By Lyle J. Rapacki, Ph.D. America’s founding documents clearly demonstrate that our founders believed God ordained this nation. It was Benjamin Franklin addressing the Constitutional Convention on June 28, 1787, cautioning his fellow founders of America with these words: “God Governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground […]
How Epstein Used The Ivy League To Launder His Reputation
By The Daily Caller Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein ensured that a Google search for his name would return several websites about his donations to science before any headlines about his 2008 conviction, new documents show — the clearest evidence yet that he courted the Ivy League to whitewash his sexual crimes. Epstein had help amplifying links […]
Former Des Moines Superintendent Allegedly Falsified Education Records
By Conservative Commandos Radio Show and AUN-TV New information shows that former Des Moines superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts may have provided false information about his academic credentials when he applied for the job. The additional scrutiny comes at a time when Roberts faces several investigations into whether he has been living and working in the […]
Minnesota AG Said, ‘Let’s Just Go Fight’ State Officials on Behalf of Feeding Our Future Fraudsters, Audio Reveals
By Tyler O’Neil nginx
Minnesota AG Said, “Let’s Just Go Fight” State Officials on Behalf of Fraudsters
By Tyler O’Neil nginx
California High School Hosted Adult Livestream With Drag Queens, Foot-Licking And A Mock Crucifixion
By The Daily Caller A top San Diego high school rented out its gymnasium to a production company that filmed a 24-hour livestream presented by an adult content site called Fansly. Fansly, described as a subscription-based platform where creators share exclusive content with fans, is a competitor to OnlyFans and allows creators to post content that is […]
The Luckiest Person in America
By Bruce Bialosky nginx
Union Gives Teachers ‘Interrupting Whiteness’ Classes And More In Radical Left Training Series
By The Daily Caller Minnesota’s largest teachers union is under fire this week over its “professional development” courses on topis such as “Interrupting Whiteness” and “LGBTQ+ Training.” The “racial equity trainings” can be brought “to your building” when requested by Education Minnesota members, the union website explains, and offer instruction on topics like “Culturally Responsive […]
‘No Critical Thinking’: Parents Sound Alarm As Tech Begins To ‘Replace The Teacher’
By The Daily Caller Parents are growing increasingly concerned about the prevalence of technology in classrooms, and the negative side effects that change is fueling among children nationwide. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic pushed schools to remote learning, many have only grown increasingly reliant on technology, shifting assignments into digital forms and handing every student […]
School Pays $100K After Expelling Kids for Fighting Antisemitism
By NEWSRAEL Telling the Israeli Story Two days after the family brought their concerns about bullying to the principal, the parents received a message informing them that all three siblings were being expelled. A private school in Northern Virginia has agreed to compensate a Jewish family after a dispute over the expulsion of their three […]
We Thank You, Father, For Hearing Us
By Conlan Salgado nginx
Mother’s Eight-Year Odyssey Challenging Islamic Indoctrination in a New Jersey Middle School Reaches the U.S. Supreme Court
By Thomas More Law Center WASHINGTON — Libby Hilsenrath’s eight-year odyssey to protect her son from what she considered unconstitutional religious indoctrination has reached the final chapter. Last week, the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, filed a Reply Brief on her behalf — the final written […]
A Series of Allegations
By Pseudo-Pseudo Dionysius nginx