History, Education

When Do We Follow the Science?

A very dear friend of mine posted something the other day that got me thinking. He is a brilliant person, a man of reason and

13 Oct

There was a video made a few years ago that suggested Ralph Macchio’s character in the Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso, was the

15 Sep

The Scientific Revolution began sometime in the 17th century, but as with all such movements there is no specific date.

25 Aug

When I first started teaching, I was about as idealistic as one could get. I can still remember sitting in my apartment that

11 Feb

According to the latest information available, there are only six Pearl Harbor survivors left to visit and commemorate that

07 Dec

A question has been circulating for some time, and it’s one that’s worth investigating. Was the United States founded on

30 Apr

Recently, a school board member and current candidate for DesPlaines School District 62 Tina Garrett (In Illinois), made this

26 Mar

The List Always angry kids Stupid, out of touch parents Rampant drug use Language and manners Normalizing deviant behavior

26 Feb

Remember when you were in high school all those years ago? For me it was decades—longer than I’d like to remember, but just

29 May

For anyone following the current national debate about Roe vs. Wade, the concept of women’s rights seems to be front and

28 May