Several years ago, a friend of mine and I were discussing our rather-similar early childhoods (in the 1960s, but in different states), and we somehow ended up talking about praise, or the lack thereof, both at school and at home. One conclusion we had both come to independently of each other is that our teachersContinue reading “Changing Praise Practices in Education”
Tag Archives: Critical Race Theory
Benefits of Traditional Two-Parent Families
A few weeks ago, the following headline caught my attention: “Now Two-Parent Families Are Racist Too.” I’m sorry to say that I wasn’t surprised; it seems that race has become the only thing that matters to some people, especially looking for examples of supposed “racism” and calling them out. I had never heard of theContinue reading “Benefits of Traditional Two-Parent Families”
A High-School Football Game Experience as a Microcosm of Society
I have a friend who still likes to attend high-school football games even though his children are grown. A few weeks ago, he and his son attended one where a series of incidents happened. First, while he and his son were waiting in line, his son was vulgarly propositioned by another young man. Second, whileContinue reading “A High-School Football Game Experience as a Microcosm of Society”
Who Is Responsible for Your Children’s Education?
Loudoun County, Virginia, has been in the news a lot lately, and not for any good reasons. You’ve probably heard, for example, about Scott Smith, who was arrested at a school board meeting in June, supposedly for being violent. What’s going on? At the heart of all the shouting (not violence) at school board meetingsContinue reading “Who Is Responsible for Your Children’s Education?”
To the Remnant 