Update: I just found some interesting proclamations this treaty has brought about against nations which have ratified it, including recommending the legalization of prostitution and anything which depicts women in a traditional role as mother.
This is the UN’s take on some of these accusations. (I occasionally make some attempt at “balance.”) I [...]
Um, yeah. What she said.
Some time ago, I wrote a post on socialization I’ve been meaning to revisit. I began with a definition:
The process by which culture is learned; also called enculturation. During socialization, individuals internalize a culture’s social controls, along with values and norms about right and wrong.
This isn’t about playing [...]
There are a number of research studies out at the moment highlighting the psychological benefits of religion in the lives of the religious. While often depicted as “the root of all evil,” religion actually produces a greater sense of well-being and better general health. Australian researchers have just published a series of studies [...]
Perusing Education Sector’s Eight for 2008: Ideas for the Next President, I finally realized what it is that is bothering me about the national discussion surrounding our education system. Ironically, it covers recent annoyances I’ve had with the homeschooling community and my increasing disillusionment with the political process.
“It’s the issues, stupid.”
Something about “the [...]
Tha Carnival of Homeschooling is up over at The Lilting House.
When you are finished reading, why not share your enthusiasm by writing up a post for the Carnival of Principled Government? It is leaving home for the first time next week, and still seeking submissions! Whether your thoughts lead you to an in [...]
Welcome to The Gonzo Education Carnival! We have a nice assortment of links related to education. Feel free to share your thoughts here, and on the contributor’s blogs! Unless otherwise noted (EC for Editor’s Choice), all entries were submitted by the participants.
Education. What’s the Point?
The word education is derived from the [...]
While categorizing my posts, I stumbled across a few old entries which I had forgotten about. Some of them, I thought, were pretty good, even if my readers did not seem to think so. None of them had generated very many comments and certainly were not responsible for any extra traffic on my [...]
Update 1: (July 4, 2007) The Dudeks appeared before the family court in Hessen. After speaking with the children, the judge determined that there was no issue with the well-being of the children. They were healthy and happy. There was no cause to order a psychological evaluation. He also [...]
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