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Teaching virtue
Should schools teach civic virtues, such as integrity, honor, perseverance and temperance?

Joanne Jacobs
May 63 min read


Ten Commandments law wins in court: Will idol-worship and adultery rates fall in Texas schools?
Will posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms persuade Texas students not to worship idols and commit adultery?

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 252 min read


Court rules for parents' right to know about their child's 'transition'
California policies on hiding students' gender transitions "likely violate parents' rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children," the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 72 min read


Texas' English curriculum: What would Jesus do?
Some Texas students are learning a bit more about Bible stories and Christian beliefs in English class.

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Despite the Holocaust, 'competitive victimhood' is a loser for Jews
Anti-antisemitism rules for schools won't work, and more Holocaust education isn't the answer.

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Teaching 'Mockingbird' on the education frontier
Christian microschools are booming in Arizona, as parents use ESAs to fund the school of their choice. Chandler Fritz taught a summer reading class.

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Teach the Holocaust -- without mentioning Jews -- says NEA
Lots of people were victims of the Holocaust, says a National Education Association guidebook which doesn't mention Jews.

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 11, 20252 min read


You don't have to be Christian (or conservative) to love parental rights
Parental rights to control their children's upbringing apply to progressives, not just to religious parents.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Public schools must be neutral on politics (and religion)
Public schools must work to regain public trust by focusing on academics, not politics.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 28, 20252 min read


Most Americans favor school prayer
As Texas requires public schools to post the Ten Commandments, 57% of Americans support teacher-led prayer in schools; half favor Christian prayers.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 27, 20252 min read
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