Category Archives: Education

Victor Davis Hanson – Appreciating teachers and the people whose taxes pay their salaries

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

My wife is a teacher and former state worker. Many relatives on my mother’s side of the family are teachers and public/state workers. For some reason almost no one on my father’s side is a teacher or public/state/government worker. And … Continue reading →

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Ideological-political bias in higher education?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

There has been some rumblings lately concerning whether there is ideological-political bias in academia. In a nutshell whether academia generally (a) excludes those of a conservative and/or classic liberal persuasion and thereby (b) is dominated by those of a leftist … Continue reading →

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Harvard study confirms need for more vocational and less academic degrees

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

During deacon ordination service last Sunday was talking with someone who works at Louisiana State University. How are things? Grim. She then talked about how they(? who exactly?) are looking at cutting degree programs that have fewer numbers of students/graduates. … Continue reading →

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Fat then flesh and even bone being cut at Louisiana State University

Posted on October 13, 2010 by admin

God has been most merciful because for almost 12 years one of my favorite Christian brothers on the planet is a member of University Baptist and a former Chancellor of Louisiana State University. A few weeks ago he came by … Continue reading →

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Robert Weissberg – Bad kids make bad schools?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by admin

Although have been trying to shift this website away from politics still have a strong interest in the topic of education. We are told that conservatives and liberals alike (classic liberals and leftists) have hailed the new documentary film “Waiting … Continue reading →

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Death and life to Sunday school (or) Catechesis!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by admin

Provocative post by Coach Shef who serves with North Point Community Church in Atlanta area. I have heard the pastor Andy Stanley speak many times when attending the Catalyst Conference. I believe one of the most destructive ideas for for … Continue reading →

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Public school in Massachusetts takes kids to church and makes them pray

Posted on September 17, 2010 by admin

In the name of Social Studies teachers at a public school in Wellesley Massachusetts took the 6th graders to a local church. Needless to say one parent was sufficiently concerned to volunteer as a chaperon and bring along a camera. … Continue reading →

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Higher education bubble?!?

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

Several times on this website have addressed issues relating to higher education. Among other things I have suggested we have in recent decades overemphasized the need for a college/university education. That we need to do a better job of encouraging … Continue reading →

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Ross Douthat’s must read article – It’s about class and urban versus rural

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

Looking at the comments – before they were closed – one wonders how many New York Times readers need help with basic reading comprehension. Ross Douthat nails it. With facts rather than speculation or supposition. He discusses a recent study … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Ethnicity and race, News, Society and Culture, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Africa draws closer to China – but not to America

Posted on July 2, 2010 by admin

Two things from my journey through China. One of my friends teaches Chinese to foreign students at Northwestern A and F University in Yangling (an hour from Xi’an), Shaanxi province. Apparently the African Student Association organized a big party/cultural celebration. … Continue reading →

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