Joanne Jacobs
Teachers can ignore curriculum, push their own ideology
Even when schools adopt a well-designed, balanced curriculum, many teachers will ignore the curriculum and do their own thing, writes...
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Joanne Jacobs
Jun 202 min read
It's time to dump 'ethnic studies' mandates
Ethnic studies will be offered in all California high schools by the 2025-26 school year, and will be a graduation requirement by 2030,...
Joanne Jacobs
May 311 min read
Teachers should keep their politics to themselves, say parents
Parents overwhelmingly say teachers should keep their politics out of the classroom.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 282 min read
The 'party of education' must value merit, get ideology out of classroom
Democrats used to be the "party of education" in voters' minds, notes Education Next. Now voters are split on who they trust most, with...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Universities talk 'diversity,' demand conformity
Requiring would-be professors to swear allegiance to a political ideology is a free-speech violation, charges a lawsuit filed in May....
Joanne Jacobs
May 27, 20232 min read
High school debate's decline: No arguing allowed
High school debate competitions no longer value debate, writes James Fishback, a debater turned debate coach, on The Free Press. Until...
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Conservatives shouldn't give up on public education
Public education is progressive in its goals, yet schools are conservative institutions, writes Robert Pondiscio in National Affairs....
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Conservative teachers are quiet
Teachers who are on the political right "speak in whispers behind closed doors," says Daniel Buck in an interview with Rick Hess....
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 16, 20231 min read
Make peace, not culture war
"Liberal Patriot" Ruy Teixeira advises Democrats to stop fighting culture wars and make peace with middle-ground voters. For example,...
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 1, 20231 min read
'Diversity statements' are out in North Carolina, Texas ...
Would-be professors will not be asked to pledge allegiance to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to be considered for a job at the...
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 21, 20232 min read
DC 2nd-graders will study gender roles in Rome, Aksum and China
Writing social studies standards is always controversial. Often they're vague and meaningless, but sometimes they're insanely detailed,...
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 24, 20221 min read
No critical race theory? No student teachers
A California ed school won’t send student teachers to a nearby school district that has banned critical race theory, reports Jill...
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