Category Archives: Education

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 →

Posted in Economics, Education, Internationals, News, Politics, Travel | 3 Comments

Ugliness at Cornell, Tea Party support, leave Barney Frank alone (or) Morning coffee

Posted on April 13, 2010 by admin

The more the left tries to stop the Tea Party movement using various means the more it grows. You would think that with the ongoing “stupid and evil fringe extremists” narrative the number of people who identify with the movement … Continue reading →

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Obamaviks outside Moscow, takeover of education and banking (or) Morning coffee

Posted on March 31, 2010 by admin

Lamar Alexander explains why the federal takeover not only of health care but of the federal student loan program is the “most underreported big-Washington takeover in history”. Why has the cost of higher education risen faster than income? Because thanks … Continue reading →

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Charter schools and teacher bashing – Conservatives take heed!

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Rick

Having a family member who teaches in a public school gives one a new perspective on the debate over how to reform public education in America. Can we agree on the following generalizations regarding how politicians on the left and … Continue reading →

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Down with colleges and universities?!? (or) Barbecue stands and education reform

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Rick

Okay just trying to get your attention with a provocative title. Background. Every month or two(?) we have an early release day. Pick up first daughter at at McKinley Middle 11:30 a.m. then drive to pick up second daughter at … Continue reading →

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The politics of salvation (or) "You are not merely wrong but evil"

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Rick

A post about overheated rhetoric against “conservatives”. Link to a new post at Gay Patriot about “Why Do Some on Left Demonize Dissent”? A comment to that post by the author of the exceptional essay “Hayekian ignorance as cognitive affront” … Continue reading →

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Why I removed a 2 year old post from this site (or) Pressured into censoring myself

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Rick

Well well well. Two years ago – read that again – I attended a youth rally in Baton Rouge sponsored by our local Baptist association. During that youth rally someone came on stage and promoted a Christian rally/youth event which … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Law and Justice, Louisiana, Personal, Religion | 2 Comments

The anti-poverty forum – spoken insights and the unspoken question

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Rick

Back in March of this year several members of University Baptist Church attended a Poverty Forum held at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and sponsored by the Interfaith Federation of Baton Rouge. I was not planning to attend until someone pressured … Continue reading →

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Excellent speech by President Obama – seriously

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Rick

Ah yes the controversial address to the schoolchildren of America by President Barack Obama on September 9. Yes we can complain legitimately about the “teaching materials” that the Department of Education first planned to use – and then did not. … Continue reading →

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