How Government Programs Ruined Childhood
October 1, 2019 – Kerry McDonald …… Childhood is being ruined and parents are the only ones who can save it. Continue reading →
I Immigrated to the US to Pursue the American Dream, Not to Pay for Your College Degree
September 8, 2019 – Jen Sidorova …… Candidates are competing to see who can punish taxpayers the most with a student loan forgiveness plan. Continue reading →
The Freedom to Reject the “Best”
September 5, 2019 – Jim Fedako …… A central benefit of the marketplace is the ability to choose the products and services that the “experts” tell us are not “the best.” Continue reading →
How Our Culture Disempowers Teens
August 6, 2019 – Kerry McDonald …… Rather than criticizing teenagers as lazy and in need of more control and structure, we should recognize the ways our culture infantilizes its teens. Continue reading →
Yes, Parents Are Capable of Choosing How Their Children Should Be Educated
July 20, 2019 – Kerry McDonald …… The idea that parents get in the way of children’s education and can halt their flourishing is nothing new. It’s also false. Continue reading →
The Entrepreneur Who Became a Billionaire After Being Rejected by Facebook
July 14, 2019 – Kerry McDonald …… Jan Koum’s teenage self-education took place in the 1990s, before knowledge and information were so widely available and easily accessible. Continue reading →
Raising a Great Man: Four Child-Rearing Practices Used by Ben Franklin’s Father
June 24, 2019 – Annie Holmquist …… In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin recounted that his father used several practices to launch his son toward effective adulthood. Continue reading →
7 Persistent Myths About Homeschoolers Debunked
June 16, 2019 – Jeff Minick …… Time to put these misconceptions to rest once and for all. Continue reading →
The History and Results of our Disastrous Public School System, Part II
June 10, 2019 – Justin Spears …… All across the nation, students are being prodded like cattle into classrooms, and the one-size-fits-all approach is failing them. Continue reading →
End School Compulsory-Attendance Laws
June 5, 2019 – Jacob Hornberger …… Just as people shouldn’t be forced to send their children to church, they shouldn’t be forced to send their children to a state-approved organization for secular education and training. Continue reading →