The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – American Federation for Children CEO Tommy Schultz explains how a new federal scholarship tax credit could expand school choice nationwide. Beginning in 2027, the policy invites private investment to fund K-12 education, empower families, and reshape education reform, while supporters race to implement it effectively before political windows...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In 1776, New Jersey faces a political crisis as its delegates oppose independence. Determined patriots respond by replacing them, reshaping the colony’s representation and future. Through behind-the-scenes maneuvering, key figures work to align New Jersey with the American cause, helping secure support for independence at a pivotal moment in history...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The public education system has proven to be an abject failure and parents are demanding more choices. "As we celebrate National School Choice Week, we embark on what will be a golden age in American education supercharged by a belief that all families should have access to the educational environment that best meets their needs.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The pubic education system in Minnesota is more interested in raising ideologues who hate the law rather than fostering academic learning. Minnesota schools have become a breeding ground for fostering a culture in which resistance and anti-authoritarianism thrive. According to the Charter School’s website, its education is centered on social justice...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Justices asked potent questions, while the defense responded with making “we just know” statements without providing any real evidence to their claims. During oral arguments, Hurst said his state’s law treats all males and females equally. The law “classifies on the basis of sex because sex is what matters in sports ... [and] gender identity does not.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As America marks 250 years of independence, the story of Caesar Rodney’s midnight ride reveals how liberty often turns on quiet courage. Delaware’s divided vote, fierce debate, and hard persuasion remind us that freedom is chosen, not inevitable. Teaching these moments forms judgment, virtue, and citizens willing to defend liberty when it matters most...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Policymakers begin questioning one-to-one laptop policies in schools as concerns grow over student screen time. Education leaders urge limits, especially for younger children, and encourage a return to paper-based learning. The shift reflects rising awareness about attention, development, and balancing technology with meaningful classroom interaction and long-term educational outcomes...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Over half (53%) of Americans want to cut down on phone usage in 2025 (33% more than in 2023). We feel the pressure of this technology addiction, as more than half of Americans, at 52%, say they want to reduce their phone time. But longing to do a thing and actually accomplishing the thing can sometimes be worlds apart...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – According to Rene’ Descartes, the only thing within our absolute power is our own thinking. Unfortunately, too many are willing to hand that power over social media. In Discourse on the Method, René Descartes acknowledged that “Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.” Taking Aurelius and Descartes together, building the life we want is...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Boredom is not a flaw but a signal that something meaningful is missing. Instead of numbing it with constant digital stimulation, allowing moments of quiet helps the brain reset, reflect, and refocus. By embracing intentional boredom, people can reconnect with purpose, strengthen attention, and discover healthier ways to engage with daily life...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As the colonies stand divided, one man carries the deciding vote that shapes America’s future. Joseph Hewes of North Carolina wrestles with conscience, loyalty, and rising public pressure as independence hangs in the balance. Amid fiery debate and shifting opinion, his choice opens the door to a new nation and alters the course of history forever...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Classical music is experiencing a surprising resurgence as audiences rediscover its beauty through radio, streaming platforms, and online media. A small college station in Charlotte tops the ratings, while global data shows rising interest in orchestral concerts and classical soundtracks. This cultural shift suggests timeless music is finding new life with modern listeners...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – John Adams recalls a moment when independence is unthinkable, yet quietly set in motion. Guided by Benjamin Rush’s “Frankfurt advice,” colonial leaders avoid the word while reshaping destiny through strategy, unity, and restraint. From whispered counsel to the creation of a Continental Army, subtle choices steer the colonies toward revolution and nationhood...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I explore how Samuel Morse’s rugged individualism sparks one of the greatest breakthroughs in human communication. From a chance conversation at sea to the invention of Morse Code, I show how curiosity, creativity, and perseverance—not collectivism—drive innovation and shape the modern world we rely on today...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The phrase “warmth of collectivism” ignites controversy as history, politics, and lived experience collide. From bread lines to block parties gone wrong, lofty promises meet stark realities. The piece argues collectivism consistently delivers the opposite of its rhetoric, exposing irony, disappointment, and warning signs that echo across nations and generations today, with relevance still growing...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – At Monticello, history is presented through a modern ideological lens rather than documented fact. Linda Rose shares firsthand insight into how tour narratives reshape Thomas Jefferson’s legacy, exposing fabrications and half-truths that influence thousands of visitors. Her account raises serious questions about who controls America’s past and why historical accuracy is being sacrificed...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As America marks 250 years, the enduring vision of a “city upon a hill” is recalled through the words of John Winthrop and Ronald Reagan. Their message affirms liberty, faith, and national purpose, reminding us that the United States stands as the last best hope for mankind when freedom is faithfully upheld...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As a new year begins, ancient wisdom meets modern resolve. Drawing from Eisenhower, Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, and Aristotle, this reflection explores why most resolutions fail and how lasting change is formed. True goals grow through humility, daily practice, and steady habits that shape character, purpose, and hope over time...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Mary Holland, CEO of Children’s Health Defense said in a statement that “the AAP has presided over the worst decline in children’s health in American history” and “their defunding is necessary and appropriate.” Dr. Angelina Farella stated that “Over the past two decades,” the AAP has been pawns in the medical-industrial complex...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A federal judge issues a permanent injunction against California policies that require schools to conceal students’ gender transitions from parents. The ruling cites constitutional violations and harm to families, students, and teachers, while affirming parental rights and religious freedom. State officials move to appeal, escalating a broader legal and cultural battle over education policy...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Don Mayor shares a vision for Kingdom Education that restores moral grounding, character, and community in schools. Drawing on decades of leadership, he explains how faith, families, and educators work together to form courageous, honest students. Through practical examples and policy insights, he calls parents and teachers to reclaim their role in shaping culture...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A veteran educator reveals how unseen forces shape school culture and student formation. He explains why education must go beyond academics to nurture the soul, beginning with teachers. Through forgiveness, discipline rooted in care, and spiritual attentiveness, schools can resist destructive influences and guide children toward virtue, faith, and purposeful lives grounded in truth...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – States across the country move to eliminate high school exit exams, arguing the tests no longer measure learning. New Jersey and New York highlight a broader shift away from academic accountability toward ideology-driven outcomes. The debate raises a central question: are standards failing students, or are policymakers abandoning standards altogether in modern public education today...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Religious liberty stands at the heart of America’s founding yet continues to face mounting challenges. From the First Amendment’s origins to modern Supreme Court rulings, government actions increasingly test the free exercise of faith. Recent court cases and school policies reveal an ongoing struggle between constitutional protections, parental rights, and expanding state authority...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – He called out the entire Democrat party for having blood on their hands! Now we know why he is not celebrated in the government, media, or academia! By the way, the Civil Rights Bill, which allowed the federal government to punish Klan members, did pass, but not a single Democrat voted for it. God bless Joseph Rainey for his...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Linda Rose challenges modern historical gatekeepers after witnessing misleading narratives at Monticello. She exposes fabrications about Thomas Jefferson, argues ideology distorts America’s past, and urges reliance on documented sources. The conversation questions who controls public memory and why museums increasingly shape political thought rather than preserve historical truth...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – “Under President Biden, CCP influence in our country—including our schools—grew unchecked. Republicans are reversing that damage.” The GOP recently put its spine on display with an announcement regarding the passage of several bills this week aimed at blocking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence in K–12 schools...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Education Department outlined examples of what is considered a “substantial illegal purpose”: violating federal anti-discrimination laws, aiding or abetting illegal immigration, supporting terrorism, trafficking children, or participating in violence during protests, as well as chemical and surgical castration or mutilation of children...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – When we understand and believe the equality principle found in the Declaration, then we will begin to see the restoration of the moral laws found within that principle. We are created equal in the rights inherent in our humanity. Arnn states such rights include “family, property, justice, work, learning, conscience, and worship.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ends race-based government contracting through executive action, arguing such policies violate constitutional equality. Drawing on the legacies of Rosa Parks and John Quincy Adams, I contend that merit-based governance best honors civil rights and urge other states to follow South Carolina and Texas in restoring equal treatment under the law...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In a recent workshop sponsored by the NEA, teachers are trained in the usage of new pronouns as well as manipulating the recent SCOTUS decision allowing parents to opt-out of LGBT lessons. Unfortunately, the nation’s largest teachers’ union stands diametrically opposed to the education parents want for their children...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Progressive candidates regain ground in local school board races across multiple states, signaling a shift after years of conservative momentum. Backed by powerful teachers unions, the left capitalizes on issues such as school safety and funding while voter fatigue and declining parental engagement reshape education politics at the local level...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Education policy groups advocate for major reforms in K–12 math instruction but is it too little, too late? The sudden panic appears to be over bad publicity from the latest national Report Card, rather than the report card itself. Math scores have been in decline for years, but the latest report “indicates that most public high school seniors earn diplomas without being...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Lincoln described America as the last best hope of earth, and Representative Salazar (R-FL) further made it known by denouncing the horrors of Communism. The resolution condemns Socialism as an ideology which “necessitates a concentration of power that has, time and time again, collapsed into communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Guided by providence, the Pilgrims’ journey to the New World unfolds through persecution, hardship, and divine intervention. From a disabled printing press to violent Atlantic storms, each trial reshapes their destiny, leading to the creation of self-government through the Mayflower Compact and a revolutionary shift in how authority and liberty are understood...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Facing religious persecution under Elizabeth I and James I, English separatists risked imprisonment, betrayal, and exile to follow their faith. Led by figures like William Brewster, they endured trials, failed escapes, and family separations before finally reaching Holland, setting the stage for a daring journey to the New World...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Bloody Mary and the Virgin Queen shape Tudor England through fear, religious coercion, and absolute authority. Though divided by faith, both queens enforce conformity through imprisonment, execution, and law. Their shared legacy of civil and religious tyranny helps drive dissenters, including the Pilgrims, toward exile in search of freedom...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I explore the world the Pilgrims grow up in, shaped by Europe’s sweeping changes. Martin Luther challenges church practices, igniting the Reformation, while King Henry VIII clashes with the Catholic Church and creates a new religious order. A culture of tyranny rises in England, setting the stage for the Pilgrims’ pursuit of freedom...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Just 80 minutes a day of social media consumption is proving to be detrimental to the cognitive abilities of pre-teens. The researchers further noted that the “analysis found that both low and high increases in social media use throughout early adolescence were significantly associated with lower performance in specific aspects of cognitive function.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – According to a Frenchman in 1782, an American is someone who understand economic principles of labor and reward. He foregoes useless labor and “has passed to toils of a very different nature, rewarded by ample subsistence.” Perhaps the citizens of NYC should read Letters from an American Farmer, because, with a Communist in charge...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Debate over school choice intensifies as Democrats move to influence how tax credits and scholarship-granting organizations operate. Former Obama officials praise the model while urging states to regulate distribution to align with their values. Critics warn this shifts power away from parents and deepens ideological battles over education quality, transparency, and student priorities and...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Parents shape their children’s behavior and identity through everyday modeling. By narrating actions and emotions, adults help young people connect behaviors with values, forming an inner voice that guides them. Simple moments of patience, kindness, and emotional regulation create powerful lessons that support healthy development and lasting character. These daily choices build trust...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The research statistics show that parents are slowly being removed from a position of importance in the child’s life. The assault on the family structure is real and profound. Rubacek states the reason for this is “Because when you divide a child from their parents — emotionally, ideologically, or physically — you make them vulnerable...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In the decision, Judge Eric Earl Murphy stated that while biological pronouns are being hotly debated, the speech of students should not be compelled to align with either side. Schools cannot force children to pick a side on gender identity & speak accordingly. We won today, but more importantly, the First Amendment triumphed...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Tommy Schultz highlights growing nationwide support for school choice as new polling shows most voters—and especially parents—favor giving families access to education options. He explains how the federal tax credit program empowers states and citizens to fund scholarships through donations, making school choice a winning issue embraced by governors and backed across party lines...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A federal judge in Connecticut upholds the suspension of longtime teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for refusing to remove a crucifix from her classroom wall. The ruling declares her display a violation of public school policy. Arroyo-Castro and her legal team argue it’s religious discrimination and vow to appeal, citing First Amendment protections...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – It’s incomprehensible that today’s Democrat party is publicly siding with the destruction of the rule of law while misrepresenting many aspects of the new regulations. Their complaint is despicable, as is their desire to stand with those who would promote racism, encourage violent protests, support terrorism, traffic children, and mutilate their bodies...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A growing majority of Americans believe higher education is heading in the wrong direction. Rising tuition costs, limited free speech, and lack of transparency fuel public frustration. With new federal proposals challenging universities to improve affordability and openness, the debate over academic freedom and institutional accountability intensifies across the nation’s campuses...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Classical architecture is meant to convey a sense of elegance and majesty. It’s a product of inspired beauty meant to uplift the spirit, and Trump is inspired to bring it back to the American Capitol. His Executive Order is titled “Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.” It states that government buildings “should uplift and beautify public spaces...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The good citizens of New York City are on the cusp of electing a Marxist to their highest office. Do they not know that Marxism and Liberty cannot coexist? Marxism despises Liberty and everything she stands for. StopAntisemitism offered its help to New York City residents wanting to relocate over the potential rise of Zohran Mamdani to mayor...