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Diversi-Oaths: Creedal Admissions in the American University

Nov 30, 2009 by Glenn Ricketts, Peter Wood |

"Diversity" essays in college applications teach students how to bow to an anti-intellectual idol. At Berkeley, the bow is becoming for would-be grad students a full-scale grovel.

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The APA Discriminates

Nov 24, 2009 by Ashley Thorne |

The APA intended to end one form of discrimination, but they have begun another.

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National Security Threatened by Devotion to Diversity

Nov 24, 2009 by Ashley Thorne |

We know the diversity doctrine harms the quality of higher education, but did you know that it threatens our national security?

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 24, 2009 by Peter Wood |

A New Jersey school teacher says there is "no conclusive evidence that the first Thanksgiving happened."

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Climategate, Totalitarian?

Nov 30, 2009 by Candace de Russy |

Is the fraud likely perpetrated by climate scientists rooted in totalitarianism - the drive to gain power over our countries, economies, and liberties? James Lewis makes this case at PJM which, as you'll see here, has been… Continue Reading | 1 Comment >

An Example of Educational Entrepreneurship

Nov 30, 2009 by George Leef |

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, Professor Tim Mosteller writes about his efforts at establishing a new college that will focus on great books and liberal learning. I'm wholeheartedly in favor of ventures like this… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >

Race to the Bottom?

Nov 30, 2009 by Adam Kissel, Candace de Russy |

Education reformers have generally been giving President Obama’s K-12 agenda, with its touted openness to charter schools and teacher assessment based on student performance, the benefit of the doubt.

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Scientists Turned Political Propagandists

Nov 24, 2009 by Candace de Russy |

I've noted that financial gain surely figured in the motivation of the scientists who appear to have conspired to suppress climate data. But of course there is also this possible motive, suggested in an historically… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >