Edwin Benson America Magazine, the house organ of Jesuits in the United States, was delighted with the announcement that Sister Simone Campbell would receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on July 7, 2022. The awarding of this great honor has become brazenly political. It now serves the agenda of … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions about gun rights and procured abortion have raised such a controversy that many may not have noticed the Court’s decision in Carson v. Makin. In areas where the State has no public schools, Maine provides assistance so students might go to privately-run schools—except those which are religious. … Read more
So many places have caved in to the LGBTQ+ agenda by designating June as “Pride” month. The idea is to mainstream the designation and make it seem like everyone is doing it. However, everyone is not doing it. One county just undid it. Indeed it can be done! Controversy Comes to the … Read more
When speaking about controversy in public schools, most people think of “critical race theory,” “gender identity” or protecting students from mass shooters. Sanity in New York City? Mayor Eric Adams of New York City opened a far older controversy when he decided to move the City’s schools to a reading curriculum based … Read more
The North Carolina Department of Education is afraid of concerned parents. This inevitable conclusion comes from a recently-released report from the watchdog group “No Left Turn in Education.” The report is substantial, running to 216 pages. Like many documents related to education, it is not easy reading. However, page 28 offers a … Read more
The educrats are adept at creating phrases that both sound important and conceal their meaning. One new catchphrase is “Social and Emotional Learning” (SEL). TSEL in New York State According to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), this program is urgently needed due to the COVID crisis. “During this time period … Read more
“There’s a Straight Line from U.S. Racial Segregation to the Anti-Abortion Movement.” So reads a headline in the British newspaper, The Guardian. The article’s author, a professor at Dartmouth College, argues that defending racial segregation was the critical factor in the rise of the pro-life movement after the disastrous Roe v. Wade … Read more
What a difference one day makes! A Short-Lived Plan On Monday, May 23, the news surfaced that State Farm Insurance planned to distribute “LGBTQ Books” to kindergartners. The very next day, the insurance giant abandoned the program. The reaction against the program that led to its termination shows how vulnerable “woke” corporations … Read more
The New York City public schools are developing a new “Universal Mosaic Curriculum.” The program was announced in July 2021. It’s scheduled to be implemented in 2023. They are burning through quite a lot of money to develop it. The New York Post reported that the budget is $202 million. According to … Read more
As the school year closes, preparation for the next begins. During the summer, administrators often write and disseminate new curricula. Therefore, May, June and July may well be the most critical times to watch what the school boards are doing. This is not time for summer vacation but parental action. Exit Critical … Read more