Author Archives: jcarman

BREAKING: California Children to Be Indoctrinated in GLBT History

Posted on March 24, 2011

BREAKING UPDATE July 14, 2011: Governor Jerry Brown has now signed the GLBT indoctrination bill into law. For the first time ever, California schools will now be required to teach gay history. Specifically, under the new mandate, all students will … Continue reading →

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Liberty vs. Compassion?

Posted on February 17, 2011

Two popular myths today are 1) conservatives are heartless and 2) liberals hate liberty. While it might be possible to find heartless conservatives, or liberty-hating liberals, I believe that most Americans still value both liberty and compassion. We express these … Continue reading →

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Should Schools Grade Parents?

Posted on February 1, 2011

Last Thursday, CNN reported that a bill introduced in Florida would have public school teachers issuing a grade to parents. As ParentalRights.org reports, HB 255 provides that “each prekindergarten through grade 3 student report card shall include a section in … Continue reading →

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“Darling” of Progressive Ed Coming to Salt Lake City

Posted on January 19, 2011

Linda Darling-Hammond, a progressive educator close to Barack Obama, Bill Ayers, and George Soros, will be a keynote speaker at an upcoming  educators conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. She will be speaking on “The Future of Public Education.” Watch … Continue reading →

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Libraries of Hope

Posted on November 17, 2010

A good book can make your day. Once in a great while you find a book that changes your life. I have discovered a book series that, if the publisher succeeds, will change the lives of the next generation of … Continue reading →

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Toward Openness and Accountability to Parents

Posted on November 16, 2010

Bravo to new ASD school board member Wendy Hart, who, while maintaining the utmost professionalism and respect for her colleagues, has created a blog to help keep in touch with the parents and families she represents. Says Hart: “I want … Continue reading →

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$500 YouTube Video Contest

Posted on October 28, 2010

Know a conservative-minded college student who could use some cash? We just found a winning solution: The Intercollegiate Studies Institute is offering $500 for the best 2-3 minute YouTube video from a college student, answering one of four easy questions.  … Continue reading →

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BYU Dropped NNER…Or Did They?

Posted on October 28, 2010

The Daily Herald reported on July 2 that BYU had officially severed its partnership with the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER). Started by openly socialist/humanist  John Goodlad, the NNER’s mission is to “Enculturate the Young into a Social and … Continue reading →

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