Category Archives: Education

This affirmative action lawsuit is actually a good thing

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Affirmative Action. Oh yeah, we’re gonna throw down. I don’t know about you guys, but recently it seems like the lawsuit by Abigail Fisher against the University of Texas regarding affirmative action has been dominating the headlines so much, that … Continue reading →

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Wiesman spoke in class today

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Actually, it was yesterday, and there was no splatter on the blackboard. In fact, there wasn’t even a blackboard. I digress. Once again I spoke to a class of Christian high school students taught by my high school friend Dr. … Continue reading →

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The Romney/Smails education plan

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Florida has been great so far, but for some reason my stupid brain (which I hate) has had the exact opposite reaction to travel that everyone else’s brain seems to have. Instead of keeping my sleep schedule on Pacific Time … Continue reading →

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It’s a fair question.

Posted on June 26, 2012 by
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No dark sarcasm in the classroom

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Last week I mentioned that I have a friend from high school who is a very conservative Tea Party leader here in California, and that she teaches a class about God and politics at a Christian high school in Temecula. … Continue reading →

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What could go wrong?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

As some of you know, I grew up in a very conservative Christian home, and I graduated from a small Christian high school (BCHS) and a small Christian college (PLNU). One of my friends from high school is pretty active … Continue reading →

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High School student may have cured cancer

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Simply amazing, humbling, mind-blowing, you name it. Here’s a short video of Zhang explaining her project. Here’s the longer CBS News story. It won’t play here so you’ll have to watch it on YouTube. I wonder if Rick Santorum would … Continue reading →

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