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Education: How to Destroy and Reconquer

Education: How to Destroy and Reconquer Thought-provoking analysis of the problem by Arthur Milikh and Scott Yenor, but the proposed remedy doesn't seem right or realistic. "The Right's defensive crouch is present in everything it does: While the Left writes...

Posted by Michael Bates on August 8, 2023 1:31 PM

About - Educational Guidance Institute

About - Educational Guidance Institute Educational Guidance Institute, headed by Dr. Onalee McGraw, uses classic movies to teach character and values. On Dr. McGraw's blog, you can read essays on the lessons taught by great films like Twelve Angry Men,...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 20, 2021 12:23 AM

Why Hasn't Brexit Happened? - Christopher Caldwell, Claremont Institute

Why Hasn't Brexit Happened? - Christopher Caldwell, Claremont Institute This is an excellent "explainer" -- not only in answer to the title question, but also about the constitutional impact of EU membership on the UK's constitutional arrangements, which included both...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 2, 2019 5:04 PM

Talala Gazette (Talala, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1909 - Page 6 of 8 - The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Talala Gazette (Talala, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1909 Page: 6 of 8 The controversy over teaching reading by whole-word methods vs. phonics has been around for a very long time. From an item about...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 23, 2019 7:32 PM

Donald Trump & Evangelicals -- Response to Michael Gerson's Atlantic Essay | National Review

Donald Trump & Evangelicals -- Response to Michael Gerson's Atlantic Essay | National Review David French presents a solid critique of Michael Gerson's dismissive criticism of evangelicals, pointing out the genuine threats to religious liberty and American culture from the...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 13, 2018 11:45 AM

A Conversation with Camille Paglia -- Conversations with Tyler -- Medium

A Conversation with Camille Paglia -- Conversations with Tyler -- Medium She's not a conservative, but.... "[Brazilians] also understand nature, the grandeur of nature, the power of nature. It's much larger.... Yes, instead of these silly little arguments that, 'Oh,...

Posted by Michael Bates on April 27, 2016 2:40 PM

Homeschoolers Save Taxpayers Billions Per Year » The Foundry

Homeschoolers Save Taxpayers Billions Per Year » The Foundry "Across the country, 1.5 million children are currently being educated at home. Just how much would it cost taxpayers if these students enrolled in their 'free' public school? We conservatively estimate...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 22, 2009 12:34 AM

Townhall.com: Bill Steigerwald: John Norquist and the Lessons of School Choice

Townhall.com: Bill Steigerwald: John Norquist and the Lessons of School Choice Why a Democratic former mayor of Milwaukee and head of the Congress on the New Urbanism supports vouchers and school choice: "I was for vouchers before we established them...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 21, 2008 5:38 PM

Speaker Cargill's Blog: OU regents open door for charter schools, while Tulsa school board tries to keep them out

Speaker Cargill's Blog: OU regents open door for charter schools, while Tulsa school board tries to keep them out Tulsa school board chairman Matt Livingood plots a frivolous court challenge against a bill that was written specifically to answer his...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 18, 2007 7:40 PM

Newsmax.com: Susan Estrich: Rejection Is Part of Life

Newsmax.com: Susan Estrich: Rejection Is Part of Life Some wise words for early decision week, as high school seniors wait on pins and needles to see if they've been selected in the first wave of admission for the nation's top...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 13, 2007 11:34 PM