News from the political landscape that affects how we get to teach our children.
The works of children’s author, Roald Dahl, have been given a little contemporary tune-upby Puffin Publishing House. Dahl wrote many well-loved children’s books, such as “Matilda”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and “James and the Giant Peach”. “Sensitivity readers” were tasked with removing anything that might upset…well, anyone. Characters are described as “enormous” rather than fat and Willy Wonka’s… Read More Sensitive readers
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida continues to prove he is a speed bump in the road when it comes to the plans of liberal progressive types. Last week, the Governor’s office rejected a proposed curriculum for a course on African American history. DeSantis said the course was indoctrination, not education, as it contained modules about queer theory,… Read More We don’t need no indoctrination
A new study recently published shows that children between 11 and 18 years of age are spending an astonishing 70 hours a week on devices. Joy Pullman wrote about the findings warning that this is a national crisis. “If your child did anything [else] for 10 hours a day, you’d be worried about him and work strenuously to bring some… Read More Home screen
Every Lutheran’s favorite satirist, Pastor Fiene weighed in on President Biden’s plan to wipe $10K off student loans. The internet was flooded with bad Bible-esque takes on how debt forgiveness should be right in every Christian’s wheelhouse. Pastor Fiene says “Comparing the saving work of God’s Son to the government canceling student loans is not an apples-to-apples… Read More Unfair exchange
The Biden administration attempted to remedy the crashing and burning economy last week…by spending more money. The President said qualifying individuals (mostly recent graduates who earn $125K or less) would receive $10K off their student debt. Other folks, like the working class and those who paid their loans, were none too happy about it as this… Read More Debt
Have you ever felt a twinge of guilt, walking by that pile of books you been meaning to read? A curious post from Farnham Street blog might make you feel better! The writer suggests that unread books are the whole point of building a library – the more you know, the more you want to know. Could… Read More The anti-library
Mad readers already know that we are big fans of homeschooling and think that even without the woke agenda taking over public education, the benefit of learning in the home from a parent is invaluable. However, in The Federalist, Katy Faust acknowledged that sometimes it’s just not that easy to remove your kids from the education system. She… Read More Beat the system
Mad Christians will know that there is a battle going on for the hearts, minds, and even the lives of our children. There has been a lot of chatter about “grooming” after Florida’s Governor signed a parental rights bill into law. The law aims to protect young kids from being taught about sex and gender in a… Read More Okay, groomer
It would seem that the zeitgeist can’t keep its story straight. On any given day, it is hard to know whether individuality is the most important thing or whether conforming to the norms of the tribe is where it’s at. Contrasting two pieces of news on any given week could melt your brain. Here’s an example: Exhibit A: You… Read More So, which is it?
Mystie Winckler has written a great piece at The Federalist arguing why homeschooling is the most effective form of political resistance. Set in the security of a family, learning at home is a surefire way of subverting forces that seek to diminish the influence of parents on their kids. Winckler argues that homeschooling represents a threat to… Read More The home front
