Issues
Math Education
International Comparison of Top Students
TAKS Item 8: A flawed test question leads the
Texas Education Agency into flawed reasoning. But my reasoning was flawed
too... see
Another article on
TAKS errors by Dr. Mark Loewe
A comment on measurement systems, part of a textbook review for Math Concepts for Elementary Teachers.
The Demise of Algebra in Maryland: Comments on that state's testing problems and a proposal for meaningful math testing and reform.
Articles by others:
"The Math Wars by Jerome Dancis
What is so difficult about the preparation of mathematics teachers by Hung-Hsi Wu
Education (General)
A Rigorous Way to Teach: Comment on a Boston Globe article.
No Child Left Behind: An open letter to state legislators, governors, and other officials
Articles by others:
Stupid in America with John Stossel
Abolishing Universities by Fred Reed
The Boy Crisis by Fred Reed
Down With Education by Fred Reed
Reinventing the Bushman by Fred Reed
Teacher Shortages in North Dakota and No Child Left Behind link to article in Christian Science Monitor, November 18, 2003
More Children Left Behind by Phyllis Schlafley
No Dollar Left Behind by Tim Carney
Leave the Slogans Behind by Michelle Malkin
Classroom Research and Cargo Cults by E.D. Hirsch -- A must read for all interested in the improvement of education.
The Tests We Need and Why We Don't Quite Have Them by E.D. Hirsch
The Dentist: A story attributed to John S. Taylor, supposedly a Pennsylvania superintendent (I have not been able to trace or contact him) gives a humorous insight into educational measurement policies.
Publik Skool Biggotz by Michelle Malkin
War On Terror
An Iraqi Speaks (video)
The Last Five Months of Islamic Terrorism
Learn the "Correct" History of Palestine
Serious or suicidal? by Thomas Sowell
FrontPage Magazine's Woman of the Year: Oriana Fallaci
Evolution
Evolution and Me by George Gilder
Fredwin On Evolution by Fred Reed (Fred's Columns) <--Fun and interesting, objective (as in non-dogmatic) look at evolution. Highly recommended reading! Yet more Evolution, Designing We Shall Go
If an objective scientist looked at ID
Miscellaneous
Why you Pretend to Like Modern Art by Spengler
FDR Responsible for Prolonging Depression
Political Parties by George Washington
Republic vs Democracy by David Barton
Republic vs Democracy by Joseph R. Larson
Recycling is Garbage by John Tierney
Columnists