Category Archives: Education

Quote of the Day

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

“What I’m concerned about is the fact that China is testing a railgun mounted on a navy ship before the United States is and that China has the biggest quantum computing facility in the world about to open,” said Goldman. … Continue reading →

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One Thing Worse Than Emotionally Scarred, Activist Teenagers

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Peter Wood at Minding the Campus: Colleges and universities, to say nothing of numerous editorial boards, are saying, in effect, ‘Yes, it is. Walking out of class is excellent testimony on behalf of a good cause.’ But they are wrong. … Continue reading →

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Arming Teachers? A Response from a Teacher

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

For nearly 20 years I have been an elementary school teacher. I would carry a concealed gun in school. No one really knows how they’ll react to a shooting. A school resource officer failed to enter the Florida school, and … Continue reading →

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I Have Read That Somewhere

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

From an essay in Inside Higher Ed about the bullies on college campuses who enforce conformity and try to silence ideas: Enough already. Just as the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men (and women) … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

The jury should have been in a long time ago. As long as we institutionalize kids into prison-like schools built on a factory model and without any other choices, we’ll get more and more psychic alienation and social dysfunction. In … Continue reading →

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The American Spectator Points a Finger

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

…and it’s not at gun owners. American Spectator: The liberal elite’s hoped-for “conversation” about guns would never proceed like one. They are not looking for a dialogue but an occasion to diatribe without ever having to answer for their own … Continue reading →

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Or Mindlessness?

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

I sense another non-academic curriculum on the way. From District Administration: Becoming a more mindful school leader Being ‘present in the moment’ can be a powerful stress release Lisa Gonzales [president of the Association of California School Administrators] In a … Continue reading →

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Prof. Leaves University After Tweets and Threats

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

(CNN)A Drexel University professor who received death threats after posting several controversial tweets said Thursday he is resigning because the year-long harassment has made his situation “unsustainable.” After December 31st, 2017, I will no longer work at Drexel University. pic.twitter.com/bAM37dbv1q … Continue reading →

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Felony: Writing on the Teacher’s Desk

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

I hate hate. Nazis are really stupid. Drawing a swastika on a Jewish teacher’s desk is hateful and criminal. But a felony? Boston Herald: Andover officials: Swastikas at school were felony hate crime Andover police are investigating the discovery of … Continue reading →

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Goat Yoga?

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Breitbart News: Students at UC Santa Barbara can participate in “goat yoga” this December to relieve stress before final examinations. According to the Daily Nexus, the student newspaper at UC Santa Barbara, students will soon be able to participate in the newest trend … Continue reading →

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