A former teacher ponders the state of education through the lens of C.S. Lewis’s 1943 book “The Abolition of Man”
Tag: Education
15 Famous Homeschoolers: Past and Present
Are you thinking about homeschooling your child? Perhaps you’re 90% sure you’re going to jump in but would like one more piece of information to convince yourself to take the leap, or maybe you’re already on your homeschooling adventure and want to give your child something for motivation.
The ABCs of School Funding
Discover the ABCs of School Funding in the United States, demystifying the complexities behind federal, state, and local funding sources. Learn how public schools get funded and explore potential solutions like school choice. Get involved to make a difference in your local education system’s funding formula. Read now to understand the dynamics that shape American education financing.
Inside the Teen Mind with Kiera Gray
An interview with Kiera Gray where we dive into the often tumultuous relationship between teens and their parents, but with a bit of a twist.
Technology Temptation: The Impact on Our Youth
Can children communicate without devices? How has the integration of technology affected the socialization of youth?
“Sensitivity Readers” and the Future of Literature
Today we’re looking at the censorship of classical literary works and the effects it can, and does, have on our education and society.
Experiential Learning: What is it and How Can it Be Used?
Today we’re diving into what experiential learning is and the importance of incorporating it into your classroom and life.
Learning Losses Due to COVID
Teachers and school districts nationwide are doing their best to clean up the mess of the past 3 years. This will not be a simple process. Important decisions need to be made as states consider which interventions and programs to implement in order to make up the learning losses.
Class Size: Why Size and Money Really Do Matter
Today we’ll be looking at class sizes and funding and how these 2 things directly relate to the quality of education your students receive.
The Case Against Standardized Testing
It is an important staple of the American education system and is used to determine many things like whether you can advance to the next grade, graduate, or even go to the college, university, or graduate school of your choice. They are even used by the military to allocate job assignments.