The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Christianity is experiencing renewed attention in America as more people believe religion is gaining influence in national life. A recent Pew Research Center survey shows rising positivity toward faith’s role in society, even as many feel their beliefs clash with mainstream culture. These shifting attitudes reflect a broader reawakening of spiritual engagement across the nation...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – On today's show, we cover the benefits of kindness for both the giver and the receiver. The benefits will shock you! From feelings of happiness to feelings of inner warmth to boosting one’s immune system, the effects of kindness are profound.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Administration offered nine universities preferred consideration for federal funding. Seven of the Nine have refused the President’s offer. The compact offers financial incentives such as preferred consideration for federal grants and flexibility in research costs if the schools promise to follow certain guidelines, which include the following...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – It seems that the decrease in satisfaction is mainly coming from Democratic families, as their contentment in public education dropped by 12 points to 42%, which nearly ties 2003’s low for the party at 41%. Naturally, Democrats are dissatisfied with the only thing that will actually save public education: the changes the Trump Administration is...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Oklahoma’s new Superintendent of Education, Lindel Fields, reverses his predecessor’s policy requiring Bibles in public school classrooms. Rejecting Ryan Walters’ directive to integrate biblical teachings into history and literature, Fields signals a shift toward secular instruction as the state considers settling a lawsuit challenging the controversial mandate on religion in education...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Seemingly, the Marxists who have organized this movement have whipped easily manipulated low-information voters into a frenzy of idiocy. Which leads us to the following question: “Who are the people financing this movement?” The Communist Party USA, Young Communist League, Freedom Socialist Party, and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Despite spending billions annually on numerous K–12 programs, the achievement gap is widening, and more high school seniors are performing below the basic benchmark in math and reading than ever before. A super majority of high school seniors in America are not proficient in reading or math, according to the DOE announcement on Sept. 9...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Most states now require civics education for high school graduation, but a few still do not. As Americans struggle to name the three branches of government, new laws and federal grants aim to strengthen civic literacy. Echoing Noah Webster’s call, educators emphasize teaching history, liberty, and government as essential to preserving the American Republic...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Nebraska becomes the first state to join the federal school choice program, offering donors tax credits for supporting scholarship-granting organizations. Governor Jim Pillen says school choice empowers students, while teachers’ unions push back. Despite strong voter support nationwide, North Carolina’s governor vetoes a similar move, sparking renewed debate over education funding and...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Self-mastery is much harder than self-indulgence. The latter has become today’s definition of what it means to pursue happiness. Our society’s current beliefs tend more towards selfishness than self-government. The original intent of this pursuit is no longer understood. Virtue is no longer a part of our education...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Minnesota and California continue to thumb their noses at federal law by allowing men to compete in women’s athletics and further allowing males to use female spaces. “California is on the wrong side of the law and the wrong side of history,” U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said. “Women deserve dignity, respect, and an equal opportunity to compete on their own...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Have the courts become a despotic branch? It would appear so based upon their current treatment of the executive branch. The Supreme Court is set to decide on the authority of the Executive branch in firing high level bureaucrats, but does the Constitution give this authority to the Supreme Court?

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Teaching history accurately shapes how Americans understand their identity and values. By exploring pivotal moments like the Stamp Act Congress, the Battle of Saratoga, and Kings Mountain, educators highlight courage, conviction, and lessons of loyalty. Accurate history inspires patriotism, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation of the nation’s journey toward freedom and unity...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The SAT no longer carries meaning as an acronym and has shifted from lengthy readings to short paragraphs with fewer questions. Once a major measure of academic ability, its role quietly diminishes. On The Dean’s List, we uncover how this test, once central to college admissions, now sits in obscurity, raising questions about educational standards...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Department of Education reinstates $270 million in grants for school-based mental health services, shifting focus away from diversity goals toward expanding the number of psychologists in public schools. New guidelines restrict funds from being used for political activism or gender ideology, aiming to strengthen direct support for students’ well-being and increase access to essential care...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The American diet and American education are currently destroying the country. MAHA is making the fight to save both. HHS is making efforts to remove hazard foods from public school cafeterias. “The American diet has shifted dramatically toward highly processed foods, leading to nutrient depletion, increased caloric intake, and exposure to potentially harmful or...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Education, steps into a national role as CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance. Backed by the Freedom Foundation, the group provides educators with resources and support outside traditional unions. Walters champions faith, freedom, and parental rights, aiming to reshape education by challenging progressive ideologies and restoring values in...