The Founders Got Education Right. We Forgot Half.

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about almost everything—politics, government, power, and probably where to put the furniture if they ever had to share an office. Yet on one important issue, they were remarkably aligned:...
Our Children are Being Influenced by the Wrong People

Our Children are Being Influenced by the Wrong People

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   One of the most important responsibilities of parenting is deciding who gets to influence your children. If you do not actively fill that role, someone else will gladly volunteer. In previous generations, parents competed with...
Stories from the Classroom: Suzanne

Stories from the Classroom: Suzanne

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   Suzanne joined TikTok at the age of nine, following several of her friends into the digital wilderness. Since her parents had no idea she was using social media, hiding her online life required about as much effort as hiding...
The Success and Challenge of American Schooling

The Success and Challenge of American Schooling

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   Thomas Jefferson once wrote that “talent and virtue, needed in a free society, should be educated regardless of wealth, birth or other accidental condition.” It was a remarkable vision, and in many ways, American education has...