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Essays, evaluations, and observations on the drift of modern institutions.
Did the Founders Want a Secular Nation?
Introduction Many Americans assume the Founders intended to create a fully secular nation. By “secular,” this often means a society...
Read Article Religion in Public Schools: What the Founders Actually Practiced
Was Religion Ever Part of Public Education? Introduction Many people assume religion and public education have always been separate. History...
Read Article The Silent Shift in American Education
The Silent Shift in American Education What Happened to Religion in Public Schools? Introduction There was a time when American...
Read Article Can Moral Education Exist Without Religion?
Article Introduction Most people agree on one thing: education should shape more than the mind. It should shape the person....
Read Article Separation of Church and State
Separation of Church and State: What It Originally Meant Introduction Many people believe the phrase “separation of church and state”...
Read Article When Institutions Drift — Power, Ethics, and the Possibility of Reform
Article When Institutions Drift — Power, Ethics, and the Possibility of Reform Introduction Institutions are built to protect. Public health.Food...
Read Article When Diagnosis Becomes Policy — The Hidden Incentives Behind School Labels
Article When Diagnosis Becomes Policy — The Hidden Incentives Behind School Labels Introduction We like to believe that when...
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