Category Archives: From the Campus
The “Puritan Work Ethic” vs. “The Liberal Work Ethic”
Ask anyone that knows me and they will tell you about the same things. I love to read and have an extensive library of books on history, theology, sociology, and political science. Each week, I scan through 20 to 30 … Continue reading
What the “99%” do not understand and what history demands
Over the past three weeks, I have watched with amazement and utter dismay as this movement – “Occupy Wall Street” also known as the “99%” has gripped national headlines. I can assure you now that neither am I part of … Continue reading
For Every Right there is a Reciprical Responsibility
Something has been missing from American education since the mid 1980s – the simple truth that for every right that we, as Americans, enjoy, there is a just-as-equal responsibility placed on us for the ability to enjoy that right. Continue reading
Educational Reform and Student Mindsets
Many across the country desire to include the academic performance into the matrix for evaluating teachers. While this may appear to be a great and easy fix for the problem, the real issue that is not being discussed is how to motivate students and parents to take a greater interest in their own academic success. Is it fair to evaluate teachers if their students do not care about their own education? Continue reading
