I recently learned that Boston public schools are temporarily canceling advanced classes for 4-6 graders because of racial inequality. I was appalled to learn that this is not the first incident of advanced classes being canceled in public schools. I have decided to host a list of links discussing cancellation or revision of advanced classes.… Continue reading Cancellation or revision of public education advanced courses
Do you take interest in religious history? "Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries" is a fantastic documentary series about Monasticism history in Britain. Cultural historian Dr. Janina Ramirez The series was produced by cultural historian Dr. Janina Ramirez and BBC, and was released in 2015. While religious history in Britain tends to often be… Continue reading Check out the documentary series “Saints and Sinners: Britain’s Millennium of Monasteries”
Recently I had an online conversation with American teachers with left-leaning political views who are located in Sweden. The conversation started off casual and quickly became heated. I was appalled by how these educators took control of the conversation, degraded me, and disregarded my ideas. Some background information. I have been working as a substitute… Continue reading Insight into the dictatorship of American leftist teachers
During my high school years I attended church youth group with my friends, and have long recalled a presentation that was given about love and sexual desire in relationships. The presentation was given by a woman who said it is important to devote time and energy into fostering a loving relationship. She warned about how… Continue reading Atheist perspective: The church taught me one of the best lessons about love
One day in first grade, back in 1994, my teacher announced that my class would be participating in a coloring contest. She handed each of my classmates, and me, a large white piece of paper that featured a printed outline of a clip-art bunny. She instructed us to color the rabbit at home and bring… Continue reading The memorable experience of winning a coloring contest in first grade
In February 2017 a Virginia judge ordered five vandal teenagers to read a list of 35 books as a form of punishment. Additionally they were ordered to visit museums and watch movies with their parents. This crosses the line into forced indoctrination. The teenagers had spray painted a historic school house for black children with… Continue reading Sentencing criminals to read specific books is forced indoctrination
While Sweden is often praised for trying cutting-edge gender experiments on its young citizens in the public education system, there are looming problems that rarely receive attention despite being serious threats to the stability of the country. These problems include breakdown of the family, parenting changes, and, ultimately, population decline. An article recently published on… Continue reading The looming problems of Sweden’s praised gender role experiments
One of the most difficult experiences I've had in my life was leaving the comfort of the public education system. I often hear reports about students staying in university longer, up to late 20s, stating the reason is because students now need a Master's or PhD to make anything of themselves. I often wonder, though,… Continue reading Leaving the comfort of the public education system
