January 24, 2023

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Hangs Its Hat in Texas

National Association of Scholars

A new report details how diversity, equity, and inclusion has gained influence over vast areas of life at the University of Texas at Austin.

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January 20, 2023

Virginia is for Lovers, not DEI Ideologues

Mason Goad

In light of the recent unrest in Northern Virginia high schools, the Commonwealth must not forget to hold its universities, the superordinate educational authorities, to some accountability.

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January 19, 2023

Woodland Park, Primary Sources, and the Battle of Rhode Island

David Randall

2023 is beginning to explode with action, including the adoption of American Birthright by a Colorado school district. Click to read more.

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January 17, 2023

Dreaming of a Free Degree

Chance Layton

Biden's proposed income-driven repayment plan would turn student loans into delayed grants.

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January 17, 2023

Video: The History of Racial Preferences

National Association of Scholars

A U.S. Supreme Court decision this year is considering the use of racial preferences in higher education. In this webinar we discuss the legal path legalize racial discrimination in American higher ed......

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January 16, 2023

Woodland Park School District in Colorado Adopts American Birthright

National Association of Scholars

The Woodland Park School District in Colorado has become the first school district in the nation to adopt American Birthright, the Civics Alliance's model social studies standards.

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January 13, 2023

NAS Commends Virginia's 2023 Draft History and Social Studies Standards

National Association of Scholars

The Virginia Board of Education has created excellent history and social studies standards in its latest revision. 

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January 12, 2023

NAS Commends South Dakota's Draft Social Studies Standards

National Association of Scholars

South Dakota's new proposed social studies standards are among the best in the nation. With further revisions, they could be made even stronger. 

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January 10, 2023

The Death of Academic Freedom at Hamline University

Marina Ziemnick

The controversy over Islamic art at Hamline University marks the not-so-quiet death of academic freedom at yet another American institution of higher education.

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January 9, 2023

NAS Celebrates the Nomination of Reform-Minded Trustees to the New College of Florida Board

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars is delighted with Governor Ron DeSantis’ nomination of six education reformers to the Board of Trustees of the New College of Florida.

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Where Did We Get the Idea That Only White People Can Be Racist?

A look at the double standard that has arisen regarding racism, illustrated recently by the reaction to a black professor's biased comments on Twitter....

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Ask a Scholar: What is the True Definition of Latino?

What does it mean to be Latino? Are only Latin American people Latino, or does the term apply to anyone whose language derived from Latin?...

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10 Reasons Not to Go to College

A sampling of arguments for the idea that college may not be for everyone....