Seattle was ground zero for the coronavirus epidemic in America. But there is another epidemic for which it serves as ground zero: the intellectual purge of academia of conservative or even moderate worldviews and values. Read the rest at the Puget Sound Business Journal.
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To Achieve Equality, Seattle Public Schools Destroy Excellence
When I was in elementary school, I was part of a gifted program. (I can hear my critics laughing — but, indeed, it’s true.) From second to fifth grade, gifted students were kept together and placed with teachers who implemented a unique curriculum. Read the rest at Puget Sound Business Journal.
Unprecedented Two-Front Assault on Academia
This article was originally posted on RealClearScience.
The United States has the best higher education system in the world. That isn’t a statement of flag-waving patriotism; it’s simply a matter of fact. According to Times Higher Education, 39 of the top 100 schools in the world are located in the United States. There are many reasons for that. Continue reading
Unemployment Linked to Drop in Fertility
This article was originally posted on RealClearScience.
Understanding trends in fertility is one of the most important tasks for demographers. Population growth, or the lack thereof, is linked to economic activity. For instance, as a general rule, wealthy countries have lower fertility rates than poor ones. That is why the “problem” of overpopulation is a self-correcting one; as the developing world becomes more advanced, we will expect its fertility rate to fall. Continue reading
Spouses Are Genetically Similar
This article was originally posted on RealClearScience.
The widespread notion that “opposites attract” is wrong, not just psychologically but, as a new study shows, genetically as well.
Psychologists have long known that the “opposites attract” cliché is a gigantic myth. As a general rule, people are more attracted to those with whom they share personality traits, hobbies, and political and religious beliefs. Continue reading