In part two of our discussion with Vinson Palathingal, we get a glimpse of the impact of immigration on a person’s education and career opportunities. The lonely insecurity most immigrants experience drives them to be hardworking and successful, Vinson says. As a STEM graduate and school board member, he also has unique insight into
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that a former Washington state public high school football coach’s First Amendment rights were violated when the school asked him to stop praying on the field after games. Former coach Joseph Kennedy regularly took a knee after games to pray, which started as a personal move, but then players
In 2016, a school district in North Carolina began using a character called the Gender Unicorn to illustrate its LGBTQ+ agenda. Today, the Gender Unicorn character is used in kindergarten classes throughout America. Discovery Institute describes it well: “The character is designed to look endearing to young children, similar to the popular Barney or Boz.
School choice allows public education funds to follow students to the schools or services that best fit their needs—whether that’s to a public school, private school, charter school, home school, or any other learning environment families choose. This seems like a good concept, and you’d think it would have rousing support from all sides. After
This event has passed. Watch the panel here! Tuesday, June 28 @8pm EDT Online Discussion Imagine an adult coming up to your child and asking them who they’re sexually attracted to. The adult tells your child that sexuality and gender can’t be defined, so your child is free to use the pronouns they want. And
Have you ever wondered why Asian immigrants are so prominently represented in American STEM jobs? Indian immigrant and engineer Vinson Palathingal is a serial entrepreneur who lives in Fairfax County, Virginia. Vinson immigrated to America from Kerala, India because he wanted to build a stronger, better business in a free market. He has watched
Despite a recent parent engagement council launched by the U.S. Department of Education, parents have mixed reactions as to whether their concerns will be alleviated. Last week, the Education Department announced the start of a National Parents and Families Engagement Council that’s intended to get families involved with their local schools. According to a press
“Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness. Supporting schools to establish physical education daily can provide students with the ability and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Physical Education. For
By the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) -- Few choices have the potential to affect the entire trajectory of your life. One is whether to attend college; another is which one to commit four years to and spend thousands of dollars on in order to earn a degree. High school seniors and their
Is porn acceptable in school libraries as long as it’s supporting a good story? Our guest Dawn Justice shares how this argument was used against a motion to remove graphically descriptive sexual novels from school libraries. As a mother and recently elected school board member, Dawn believes that parents are the best remedy to
