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Stuck in Disneyland, Why PETA's Unrealistic Worldview Is Doing More Harm Than Good
Written By Jason Glover
December 15th, 2009
When extremist animal-rights organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) demand, in the words of PETA president Ingrid Newkirk, “total animal liberation” (i.e. no pets, no seeing-eye dogs, no animals used for AIDS research, no zoos, no animals used for food, clothing, or basically any human-related purpose whatsoever) what utopian world do these folks think spawned us? A glance at PETA’s website suggests that it must have been a cutesy one without any slimy insects or reptiles. Or hyenas.
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Mystery Volcano May Have Triggered Mini Ice Age
December 15th, 2009
Global warming may be making some people nervous now, but from 1810 to 1819, people worried because the Earth was colder than usual.
For an entire decade, the Earth cooled almost a full degree Fahrenheit. In fact, 1816 was known as the year without a summer. And until recently, scientists weren't quite sure why everyone was shivering.
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Student loan default data highlights for-profits
Written By Justin Pope
December 15th, 2009
More than one in five borrowers of federal student loans who attend for-profit colleges default within three years of beginning repayment, new figures made available by the U.S. Department of Education on Monday show.
Historically, the government has reported such figures in terms of how many students default within two years - a figure that stands at 6.7 percent of student borrowers overall and about 11 percent at for-profit schools.
But the new three-year numbers, though preliminary, give a clearer picture of whether a student at a particular school will default, and the government will soon begin using them to help decide which colleges qualify for taxpayer-supported student aid programs.
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A Public-Private Partnership? What is the economic relationship between EMOs and traditional public schools and/or charter schools?
Written By Danny Weil
December 15th, 2009
I have spoken about the role of EMO’s or educational maintenance organizations more than once here on Dailycensored. but the idea is still largely misunderstood. Let us dig deeper, for what is called a public-private partnership by Arne Duncan, the Viceroy of Education and Bill Gates, the Walton family, Elye Broad, his bosses, and other philanthro-capitalists is not only misleading, but it borders on more ‘liar education’ by those frisky little reformers out to autocratically seize control of public education.
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How December 25 Became Christmas
Written By Andrew McGowan
December 11th, 2009
On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these all characterize the feast today, at least in the northern hemisphere. But just how did the Christmas festival originate? How did December 25 come to be associated with Jesus’ birthday?
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How Schools Stifle Creativity
Written by Sir Ken Robinson
November 4th, 2009
Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D, an expert in creativity, innovation and human resources, gave this popular talk at the TEDconference in 2006. In this article he explores why the message has resonated with audiences. Robinson is a best-selling author whose latest book is "The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Viking)." He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for his service to the arts and education.
Click here to read the full story.
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