Category: Education
What’s happening to Education under the Union/Democratic regime
Decoding the Liberal Buzzwords
All of the following words and phrases are commonly used by liberals and their publications and media to describe various societal conditions. Herewith, find the real meaning behind the liberal buzzwords: Affordable: Means a thing or service that you want and either don't have the money to buy, or choose not to save up for. …
Making a difference every day
Have you ever seen recruitment literature for elite colleges, MBA programs, or non-profit groups like Teach for America or the Peace Corps? They say "Go to our school" or "join our program", or "do this activity" and make a difference in the world. The implication is that, whatever you are currently doing, you are NOT …
What would YOU cut?
Since the wimps in Congress refuse to see the writing on the wall and stop massive government spending that cannot be sustained, place yourself in the driver's seat. What would you cut, in toto, right now, from the Federal Government budget? I would start with the Department of Education. Every last employee would be fired …
Perfect illustration of how Liberals FEEL, while Conservatives THINK
The reactions to the horrific incident in Connecticut, where a young man gunned down his mother, and teachers and students at an elementary school illustrate quite well how Liberals and Conservatives respond differently to such situations. The nearly-immediate, knee-jerk reaction by the liberal press and "intelligentsia" was NOW CAN WE DISCUSS GUN CONTROL? Now, can …
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What Societal Permission of “Homosexual Marriage” Really Means
In case you have not noticed, more states in the USA are re-defining Marriage to include two people of the same sex. For approximately 5,000 years, the concept of Marriage has meant one Man and one Woman, joined by a ceremony in either a civil setting or a religious one, and sometimes both. When one …
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A Truly Magical Place
Last week, my husband and I visited Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Curtis is probably THE most prestigious music conservatory in the US, and maybe the world. It's been around since the 1920's, and is located in a beautiful old building on Rittenhouse Square. They train young musicians, singers, composers, and conductors, who will …
Liberal versus Conservative world view
The Conservative sees the potential in each individual. The Conservative believes that with the proper education (academic and moral), each person can achieve whatever he sets out to do, and when times are difficult he can find ways around the difficulties. The Conservative believes the purpose of government is to protect the individual's Liberty and …
Public Education
Here's an interesting bit of information I just discovered about public education, at least in the state of Washington where I live. Do you know who/what determines the length of the school year in public schools? Well, I saw that in Washington, the length of the school year (days of instruction) depends on what is …
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