education

  1. C

    The education of Donald Trump

    The White House remains on a collision course between the president's fixed habits and the demands of his new job. So far, Trump has led a White House gripped by paranoia and insecurity, paralyzed by internal jockeying for power. Mistrust between aides runs so deep that many now employ their...
  2. arcturus88

    democratic education

    interesting read from C.S. Lewis. Even though it was written in 1944 seems very relevant today.
  3. Road Warrior

    The rise of online education

    Over the past several years, many entities have, either on their own or in coordination with others, sought to spread education across the planet. There are many free online education courses available. I've listened to a few via the iPhone "iTunes U" app Open Yale Courses Open Yale...
  4. P

    Deconstructing Government: the education department

    This is another of the colossal-sized leftwing failures. It was created by Jimmy Carter, america's worst president until the obama era, as a sop to the teachers' unions for helping get him elected. Of course, it hasn't done anything for education - the US remains in the lower ranks of the...
  5. P

    Universal Privatized Education

    Way back when the US didn't have much in the way of international competition, the mediocre government school system had less of a negative effect. Now, we can't afford the poor performance anymore - the K12 schools need to be completely privatized so that they can perform better and make us...
  6. C

    POTUS more interested in education than being War President?

    Interesting that a POTUS would be more interested in education and children than being a "War President," isn't it? I must admit that I approve.
  7. myp

    State legislatures to Feds: stay out of education

    State legislatures recently expressed discontent with the proposed education reform plan in Washington. Many states are worried about the overreaching hand of the Federal government, especially in areas such as education. In light of Federal policies such as "No Child Left Behind," it is quite...
  8. J

    Why is education so freekin expensive in the USA??

    It would seem to me to reduce poverty u would want people to be educated. In fact for a better society as a whole u would think the government would want that. So u have to ask yourself: Why is education so freekin expensive?? Why isnt it free? Why do the republicans always want to cut...
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