Articles on education, including curriculum recommendations, book reviews, resource reviews, and the case for Christian education.
Our modern American government is a disaster. The state has become a totalitarian monster that has invaded every aspect of life. Whereas God designed the spheres of the family and the church to govern in their own respects, the modern state has sought to usurp the authority of these spheres.
Read MoreMurray’s main point is that Americans have been influenced by “educational romanticism.” Murray defines this as “the lie that every child can be anything he or she wants to be” (p. 11). In other words, people today are unrealistic. They ignore the reality that not all children can be educated at a high level.
Read MoreParenting has fallen on hard times in our day, as many parents have abdicated the responsibility to raise their children. This is sad because of the monumental influence parents have on their children. No one understood this influence better than R.L. Dabney, the great Southern Presbyterian pastor and theologian.
Read MoreThe problem in all this is not bathrooms. The problem is that leftists have become so bent on opposing discrimination that they no longer understand the difference between a man and a woman. The unbelieving culture has become sexually confused. They have steered the car straight into the ditch of irrationality.
Read MoreChurch history is the story of God’s providential workings in the church. And it is a sad fact that most Christians today know little of it. This is made worse because church history is exciting. The history of Christ’s church includes great people, great events, and great stories.
Read MoreI want to talk about one of the most pressing issues of our day—education. But rather than invoke the opinions of man on this subject, I want us to look at a very important passage from God’s Word, Deuteronomy 6. God has much to say about parenting and educating our children, and this is one of the central passages on the subject.
Read MoreEven if we have seen examples of homeschool children who are socially awkward, this should not be seen as a necessary product of homeschooling. This criticism is a gross overgeneralization and ignores the fact that there are also socially awkward children in the public schools.
Read MoreMany parents are looking for a way out of the public schools, but they need a viable financial alternative to make it happen. Private school sounds great, but it can be expensive. However, what if you can get a high-quality private school education for cheap? That’s where online video education comes in.
Read MoreGatto has quite a negative view towards America’s public school system. Having taught in it for 30 years, he has seen firsthand how “government monopoly schools” and “compulsory schools” (as he calls them) have brought harm upon our society. They have locked kids away, separated them from community and parents, destroyed individualism, and sought to conform them to how the state sees fit.
Read MoreThe phrase “classical education” is thrown around a lot today. However, many people do not know what this phrase actually means. For that reason, I generally avoid using it. That being said, I think classical education is the best model of education. So what is it?
Read MoreYou will not receive good economic instruction from our modern educational system. Most high schools and colleges do not require economics courses, and if they do, they often teach unsound economics. You will have to go elsewhere for good economic education. Thankfully, there are good resources out there, and many of them are free. And it’s never too late to start learning the subject.
Read MoreKhan Academy has now posted over 6,500 instructional videos on a variety of subjects, most on math and science. But Khan Academy continues to expand, now offering videos on economics, history, and even SAT prep. Each subject has instructional videos, practice problems and quizzes, and even a guide for teachers. Most of the videos are under 10 minutes, and they are well done. The best thing about Khan Academy is that it is entirely free.
Read MoreWhat I’m trying to say here is that forcing kids to go to public school is the exact opposite of what we should do. The public school system is clearly broken. Instead of trying to fix it by fascist compulsion, we should just get rid of the entire thing. That’s right—privatize the entire educational system.
Read MoreGovernment interference in education drives up the cost of the product. Don’t believe me? Just look at the statistics. Public schools spend far more per student than private schools, and this doesn’t take into account the fact that public schools pack in more students per classroom (40% more on average). This is proof that the free market works and that government needs to get out of the educational business.
Read MoreNot only does Tom Woods teach you many things you have likely never heard before, but he also makes history and economics come alive. He is an outstanding teacher. And for that reason alone, Tom Woods Homeschool should be of interest to you. Woods has produced three homeschool courses—Western Civilization to 1492, Western Civilization from 1493, and Introduction to Government. These courses are designed for high school age.
Read MoreMurray Rothbard (1926–1995) was an Austrian economist and libertarian who wrote on a number of subjects, including education. Rothbard wrote journal articles on education in 1971 that were later published in the book format, Education: Free & Compulsory. This 54-page work provides a history and criticism of compulsory state education.
Read MoreDabney’s best works on education are found in his Discussions (a collection of essays published posthumously by his friend), with his most important work being his essay “Secularized Education.” I would like to outline and summarize this great essay, as it provides a devastating critique of the secular education so common today.
Read MoreRather than going to a school because our parents went there or because our favorite football team plays there, we should go to a school because it will provide a genuine education. Part of the reason America’s universities are able to get away with their liberal and destructive ploy is that Christians and conservatives keep sending their kids there, thus limiting the demand for more conservative schools.
Read MoreSecularism has become the religion of the modern Western world. Its adherents have expunged God, the Bible, and prayer from schools, courts, and congress (and even football games!). And they have replaced them with their own objects of worship, namely unrestrained pleasure, a twisted view of equality, and the almighty state. Be assured, secularism is a worldview, if not a religion. Man is a religious being, and he cannot escape worshiping something.
Read MoreSadly, many Americans barely know their own history. This is why comedians make videos of people on the street who cannot answer simple questions about the U.S. I do not want to excuse such ignorance, but it must also be said that this is not entirely the fault of the individuals. Much blame belongs to our educational system.
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