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Education is Escape Velocity

Education is Escape Velocity

Education and economic mobility are not abstract policy goals. They are household questions. Can a mother provide a safer future for her children? Can a student see beyond the circumstances of today? Can a school help a scholar build the habits, skills, and confidence...

“Pursuit of Happiness” & The Freedom to Become

“Pursuit of Happiness” & The Freedom to Become

Few phrases in American history are quoted more often than “the pursuit of happiness.” Few are understood less. Today the phrase is usually treated as permission for personal fulfillment, comfort, or self-expression. Happiness becomes whatever an individual wants in...

New ideas For Keeping Children Safe From Online Predators

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

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

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....

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