Mental health in America is at an all-time low. And adults aren’t the only ones suffering from mental disorders; many children exhibit signs of poor mental health and have also become increasingly depressed, anxious, or suicidal. In fact, the CDC estimates that between 2016 and 2019, about 6 million children were diagnosed with ADHD, 5.8
When it comes to school budgets, where does all the money go? Today’s guest, Ted Lamb, tells us about constricting federal policies that funnel funds from the classroom and into unnecessary things. But, as a school board member, Ted has had a front-row opportunity to speak out against poor spending. Follow along with today’s
Randi Weingarten quickly clapped back against an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that accused her and teachers’ unions of having failed students after the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal editorial board summarized some of the startling statistics found in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 report that was published this past
The internet and technology are tools with an incomprehensible number of uses. From homemaking to corporate America, these marvels, that exploded in use and variety in the latter half of the 20th century, have changed nearly all aspects of everyday life. In education, these advances have been undeniably noticeable. I was in high school in
Are schools training kids to be weak-minded? Ted Lamb—a high school history teacher—has noticed many declines in the school system throughout his 20+ year career. The purposeful formation of strong-minded students has suffered over the years, causing kids to suffer as a consequence. Ted isn’t letting this stop him from giving his students a
New reports have confirmed what several educators warned about and what many parents were afraid of: students suffered significant learning loss during the school shutdowns from COVID-19, and the long-term consequences on students remain to be seen. The Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) just updated information on their studies that sought to discover how
Being a teacher in today’s world is undeniably challenging. More and more teachers are being fired because they got “caught in the culture wars,” says The Washington Post. On top of all the duties involved with having a classroom full of children to teach and nurture, teachers are pressured by government-run unions to teach things
What are the consequences of pushing transgender ideology on children? As America continues to follow the growing LGBTQ movement, more and more adolescents are jumping on the trend. But the research is still new and tends to be slanted. Now more than ever, it is important for parents to be informed about what is
In an interview on Friday, the president and the vice president of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers proudly defended a contract made with Minneapolis Public Schools that adds protections for teachers of color in the case of district-wide layoffs. “This contract language was something that we are, first of all, extremely proud of for achieving
So you’ve decided to homeschool! You’ve done the research, discussed it as a family, and checked out the legal requirements in your state. Now you face the daunting task of creating a homeschooling budget. You’re full of questions. Doubt nags you, and you’re unsure where to start. Your confidence slowly drains away. What exactly do
