Dumb and Dumber (Nos. 95 & 96)
Watching the Education Apocalypse in Slow Motion
*Note to readers: I will be launching a new series of essays starting next week. The working title for the series is “The Three Pillars of a Free Society.” (The title is subject to change.)
DUMB AND DUMBER (No. 95)
K-12 EDITION
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THE EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT COULDN’T GO ANY LOWER: ‘This Is A Disaster’: New York Eyes Scrapping Regents Exam From High School Graduation Requirements
THE TALE OF THE TAPE:
I HOPE YOU’RE NOT JUST NOW COMING TO THIS CONCLUSION: America’s Education System Is a Mess
TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING FOR THE ABUSE OF CHILDREN: High School Used $10K Grant To Hand Out ‘Chest Binders’ At Local Pride Parade, Stock Library With LGBTQ Books
OBVIOUSLY A HOMESCHOOL GRADUATION. Those homeschool kids just don’t have good social skills: Video Shows Wild Fight Scenes At High School Graduation
THE EDUCATION DEEP STATE IS CORRUPT TO THE CORE: Math Teachers Group’s Push for Identity Politics Damages Math’s Inherent Equity
WHAT CAN’T GO ON FOREVER, WON’T. #JustWalkAway: “Schools Are Closing Classrooms on Fridays. Parents Are Furious.”
YES: “Are public schools at risk of a death spiral?” #JustWalkAway is the only sensible option before it’s too late.
AMERICA’S GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ARE INCREASINGLY COMING TO LOOK LIKE THE SCHOOLS IN CHINA DURING THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION: “Teachers shouldn't have to pass a political test.”
What are the characteristics of a good teacher? Many would cite qualities such as mastery of the relevant subjects and high academic standards. Others might stress a positive attitude and engaging classroom manner.
For most people, political opinions are likely to rank low among these priorities. According to a report in EdWeek, though, that's what an increasing number of public schools are emphasizing. Adopting a practice that's already widespread in higher education, many districts are now considering applicants' "cultural competency." In other words, they're making progressive political views a requirement of the job.
HOMESCHOOLING/MICROSCHOOLING EDITION
LET ME MAKE THIS VERY SIMPLE AND CLEAR FOR YOU: OVER—MY—DEAD—BODY: Scientific American Magazine Calls for Federal Homeschooling Regulations
Related:
‘Scientific’ Mag. Declares War on Homeschooling, Calls for Fed. Regulations
Federal government should regulate homeschooling, legacy magazine says
'Science' mag admits homeschooling works, but demands federal oversight
HIGHER ED EDITION
HARVARD IS STILL A CLOWN SHOW: Finally, a lesson worth learning from Harvard
IMMEDIATE EXPULSION AND JAIL TIME: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Barricade Campus Building, Trap Employees Inside
GOOD LUCK WITH THAT: The Most Important Trait for Yale’s Next President: Courage
THE “SPECIALS” THINK THEY SHOULD CONTROL WHAT YOU HEAR, SEE, AND THINK: Stanford, Silicon Valley, and the Rise of the Censorship Industrial Complex
BILL MAHER SEEMS TO BE GETTING BETTER WITH EVERY PASSING DAY: (NSFW) Bill Maher Provides College Kiddies With Helpful Lesson in Exactly What They’re Supporting.
DEFUND MICHIGAN STATE: Don’t say ‘America’: Michigan State has 140+ employees working on 222 DEI action items
THE RULING CLASS IS TAKING CARE OF ITSELF FIRST: “U.S. universities keep ties to Chinese schools that support China’s military buildup, report says.”
A HELPFUL “HOW TO FIND A COLLEGE” GUIDE: MARSCHALL: How conservative students and families can find the right college