Education Politics, Practices, and Analysis

Don't add a handgun - and its safety issues - to a teacher's already substantial list of duties and things to remember.

One of the most significant controversies which has emerged in education has to do with cell phones. More specifically…should cell phones be allowed in school? There are pros and cons to both sides.

This article looks at the main arguments for and against in the debate over the question of should corporal in schools be allowed.

Is there any place for intelligent design or creationism in science classrooms?

Should school uniforms be abolished? This article looks at school uniform pros and cons and addresses both sides of the school uniform debate.

The principle of a meritocratic school system is often applied to Scotland; to what extent can this be claimed or supported?

Public education is meant to impose conformity on the young and to give the state power over them. However, the purpose of free education is to empower the individual.

A meditation on arming teachers from a teacher's perspective.

Did you know the United States holds many of the world's records for school shootings? Or that our first school shooting took place in 1764? Learn this and much more with this in depth article.

Our education system is outdated for many reasons. One huge issue is the subject of tenure. The practice allows incompetent teachers to continue doing a hideous job and get paid for it.

Going back to a curriculum that's two decades old is not fair to our kids.

Public education might be the last resort for children of color to constructively assimilate into American society, but there is an enormous disjoint looming over America’s educational itinerary.

A look at the importance of representation and diversification in the educational literary cannon

Are teachers deserving of respect or are they just in a job because they can't find anything better to do?

When I was in high school, I felt like I was one bad day away from killing everyone in my school, but I never did it. Here's why I wanted to, and why I always decided not to.