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"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next." - Abraham Lincoln
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HIGHER ED: A Major Contributor to Cultural Chaos
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Stories of anti-Americanism, violent protests, and leftist ideologies such as Critical Race Theory have alarmed most citizens who want to live simple, moral lives without political interference. Unfortunately, many of our traditional institutions have encouraged a new extremism, not the least of which are colleges and universities all across the country.
Even My Alma Mater?
It is hard for people to believe that American higher education almost universally subscribes to today's leftist philosophies. Social justice, Black Lives Matter's Marxism, and ridding the world of white supremacy have become mainstream university ideals. Most institutions of higher education have very few conservative voices, either on the faculty or in the administration. The leftist tilt has become so pronounced that organizations such as Campus Reform and The College Fix document instances of aggressive extremism on a daily basis.
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Dr. Everett Piper: Eagle Council Speaker 2017 - Washington, D.C.
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Dr. Everett Piper: Ideological Fascism or Academic Freedom? Consequences of Abandoning Truth
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Dr. Everett Piper is the author of the national best-seller, Not a Daycare: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth. Piper served as president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years during which time he led his school from relative obscurity to a position of national recognition and influence. Piper presently serves as a contributing columnist for The Washington Times. His commentary on religion, education, leadership and politics is featured in local and national media outlets coast to coast.
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A review by Anne Schlafly Cori, Chairman of Eagle Forum
Has affirmative action hurt those it intended to help? What are the harmful and unintended side effects of schools that use racial preferences for admission?
In 2012, Richard Sandler started a discussion on a powerful sacred cow and the debate still rages today. Universities and law schools are invested in the symbolism of "diversity." But let's ask a question that elite schools do not want to ask: do preferences (whether racial, athletic, or legacy) in admission benefit the student?
"Mismatch" shows what happens with less-qualified students are placed in overwhelming academic environments, because selective universities cherry-pick students to create a "diverse" student body. It may sound desirable to go to a school that is academically challenging, but the reality is that struggling students drop out or change to an easier course of study. Just because you are the top student at your high school does not mean you are ready for Harvard.
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Editor: Pat Daugherty, Ed.D.
Associate Editor: Julia Warton
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