by Kevin Bauder | Aug 1, 2017 | Culture, Education, English
Finnegan Schick explains at the New Criterion. Faculty have “dismembered” their curricula, Stanford English Professor William Chace argued in The American Scholar, supplementing traditional classes with a smattering of “themed” courses. These new courses raise...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 27, 2017 | Education
“Despite Opposition, Homeschooling Is Thriving.” So writes William Heuer in an opinion piece that was even acknowledged by Education Week. Homeschooling has been legal in all 50 states since 1993. Yet relatively little information is made available to...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 25, 2017 | About Us, Courses, Education, Faculty Life, Theological News
A DEGREE ONLINE THAT’S NOT AN ONLINE DEGREE Many pastors and missionaries desire to further their theological training and attend a seminary but cannot take time to leave their churches or mission fields. Because of this, some feel like they must settle for an online...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 24, 2017 | America, Education, How the Left Thinks
For years, the Left has used the “outrage machine” of the Internet to harass and pillory conservatives. In fact, it’s been used to harass anybody who transgresses the norms that the Left finds acceptable. When a dentist was being persecuted for...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 10, 2017 | Education, Religious Freedom
The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire includes community service among the learning requirements for its students. To meet this requirement, students were permitted to engage in activities that involved teaching and persuasion, but they were not allowed to engage in...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 8, 2017 | America, Education, Social Issues
Both reports come from the Chronicle of Higher Education. In an opinion piece, conservative Jonathan Marks defends liberal Lisa Durden, who was fired as the result of a spat over Black activism. Then Sarah Brown reports on Keith Fink’s claim that he was fired...