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Student Government and Civic Virtue: A Training Ground for Self-Government
Student government and civic virtue belong together because liberty depends on citizens who know how to govern themselves before they try to govern others. A school can teach the Constitution in class, and it should. But students also need ordered opportunities to...
The Golden Age of School Choice Requires Courage, Not Complacency
A healthy republic depends on more than economic strength or military power. It depends on citizens who can think clearly, act virtuously, and take responsibility for their families and communities. That work begins in the home, but it is reinforced or undermined in...
Workforce Development That Builds Communities, Not Just Careers
A healthy community does more than protect itself. It produces, serves, and builds. Families raise children with purpose. Schools cultivate knowledge and character. Businesses create value and opportunity. When these forces work in concert, they do more than fill...
New ideas For Keeping Children Safe From Online Predators
The modern home contains extraordinary tools for learning, creativity, and connection. A smartphone can access libraries of knowledge, global friendships, and educational opportunities unimaginable a generation ago. Yet that same device also opens a door to people and...
What the Semiquincentennial Should Teach Our Children
As America approaches her 250th birthday in 2026, we find ourselves at a crossroads not unlike the one our Founders faced in 1776. Then, it was a struggle for liberty. Today, it is a question of legacy. The task before us is not only to remember the courage that...
The Revolution of Minds and Hearts: America at 250
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we face a timely question: what kind of republic have we inherited, and can we keep it? The answer depends not on the state of our markets or military but on something more fragile: the character and conviction of our people....
Teaching the Holocaust: Cultivating Empathy and Civic Virtue in Today’s Classrooms
Antisemitism is rising once again, both globally and here at home. From defaced synagogues to targeted harassment on college campuses, the evidence is not just anecdotal. The Anti-Defamation League reported a historic surge in antisemitic incidents across the United...
School Choice, Done Right: How Arizona Put Parents Back in Charge
Arizona has become a national beacon for educational innovation. With an array of schooling models now available to families—including charter schools, private institutions, microschools, and homeschooling cooperatives—parents here are no longer bound by the arbitrary...
Founding a K-5 School in Maricopa, Arizona: Tradition, Trust, and Community
The Value of Small Schools with Big Purpose In a time when education often feels like a numbers game, small schools with a focused mission are more necessary than ever. When we emphasize intimate campuses and traditional instruction, we’re not resisting progress;...
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