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The Dean’s ListSchools are the bedrock of racial discrimination and anti-American valuesThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Only 17% of black students met third-grade reading proficiency levels, with Native American students only reaching 17.6% and Pacific Islanders coming in lower at 16.7%. As for graduation rates, 79.4% of black students received high school diplomas, while only 73.7% of Latino students and 61.5% of Native American students graduated...
2026-02-2557 minThe Dean’s ListTravel is swiftly becoming a homeschool perkThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As homeschooling rises, families embrace the freedom to turn travel into meaningful learning experiences. Parents report stronger grades, deeper curiosity, and closer family bonds as children attend online classes from anywhere. Flexible, mobile education reshapes how families explore the world while staying academically on track throughout the year...
2026-02-2058 minThe Dean’s ListTeachers vs TikTok: Is edutainment taking over the classroom?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Sixty-seven percent (67%) of teachers said they have had to correct or “un-teach” misinformation from online videos with 49% of teachers saying they’ve had to correct or “un-teach” the information more than once. With students demanding more edutainment, how will teachers be able to keep their classrooms from looking like a content-creator studio on YouTube?
2026-02-1957 minThe Dean’s ListWhy are American universities receiving billions in foreign funding?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Americans should be concerned at the thought of any foreign nation pumping millions of dollars into our education system. It’s concerning that McMahon noted there is “funding from countries and entities that are involved in activities that threaten America’s national security.” How long has this been going on? Why have we been allowing it?
2026-02-1857 minThe Dean’s ListTexas and Minnesota are two sides of the same coinThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – While MN flounders in confused ideology, leaving their families and students with no hope for an academic future, TX is lighting the way with Education Freedom Accounts to begin in the fall of 2026. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy concurred, stating the federal government “will not look the other way” on this matter...
2026-02-1757 minThe Dean’s ListBenjamin Franklin, the personification of colonial AmericaThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Benjamin Franklin rises from obscurity to become the embodiment of the New World, admired across Europe for his intellect, ingenuity, and character. Beyond inventions and public service, his lifelong pursuit of moral virtue shapes his success, legacy, and enduring influence during the birth of American independence...
2026-02-1457 minThe Dean’s ListStudent protests: Grassroots or teachers’ union?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Student protests across the country are portrayed as spontaneous youth activism, but evidence suggests a coordinated effort led by powerful unions and activist groups. Ties between the National Education Association and organized movements raise serious questions about political indoctrination in schools, parental consent, and whether classrooms are being used to advance radical...
2026-02-1300 minThe Dean’s ListHegseth pulls military out of ‘Woke Harvard’The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Hegseth’s move away from Harvard marks a significant turning point in closing the chapter of Wokeism in higher education as other universities also end the destructive ideology. “We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University,” the president said in...
2026-02-1257 minThe Dean’s ListWhy do athletes on Team USA despise America?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As olympic athletes trash the country which has given them every opportunity to fulfill their dreams, one can only look to our education system as the main culprit. Why is it that only American athletes treat their country with such disrespect? The answer is simple. They’re only doing what they’re been taught to do...
2026-02-1157 minThe Dean’s ListDOE’s McMahon says students and teachers can pray again at schoolThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The U.S. Department of Education recently offered guidance clarifying the right of students and teachers in public schools to pray and engage in other religious expression. Instead of taking the Cardona approach of silencing teachers and students out of fear, McMahon’s updated guidance helps schools align their policies with...
2026-02-1057 minThe Dean’s ListHow the Maryland signers convinced the colony of IndependenceThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I trace how four Maryland patriots move a reluctant colony toward independence, risking reputation and fortune for liberty. Their courage, faith, and character help transform cautious protest into resolve. In marking 250 years of independence, I argue these men show why principles matter, why virtue sustains freedom, and why the Declaration still calls us to responsibility...
2026-02-0758 minThe Dean’s List‘Trump admin will not tolerate policies that erase women’s rights’The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – According to Erin Friday, an attorney and co-leader of Our Duty, a parent support group that opposes transgender medical procedures for minors, “California is the death-star of gender ideology, and the state desperately needs to return to biological reality.” The Department of Education has launched an investigation into the California...
2026-02-0557 minThe Dean’s ListCalifornia is a prime example of why parents are seeking alternatives to public educationThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – New revelations show California schools concealing gender transition records from parents, sparking legal battles, federal scrutiny, and growing outrage over parental rights. Lawsuits, court rulings, and malpractice cases intensify debate about education, transparency, and the role of government in children’s lives today across the nation...
2026-02-0400 minThe Dean’s List“Taking school choice to every state,” American Federation for Children CEO Tommy SchultzThe 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...
2026-02-0300 minThe Dean’s ListHow New Jersey swapped delegates to back independenceThe 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...
2026-01-3157 minThe Dean’s ListWill this become the golden age in American education?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.”
2026-01-2957 minThe Dean’s ListDear Minnesota, teaching kids to hate the law is not the answerThe 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...
2026-01-2857 minThe Dean’s ListSupreme Court considers whether men should play in women’s sportsThe 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.”
2026-01-2757 minThe Dean’s ListHow Caesar Rodney turned the tide of IndependenceThe 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...
2026-01-2457 minThe Dean’s ListPolicy makers finally consider laptop limitations in schoolsThe 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...
2026-01-2357 minThe Dean’s ListCould we ever live without our smartphones? For 30 days, even?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...
2026-01-2257 minThe Dean’s ListWhat kind of life are we building with our thoughts?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...
2026-01-2157 minThe Dean’s ListBoredom is a biological design letting us know when our lives are drifting off courseThe 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...
2026-01-2000 minThe Dean’s ListWho was Joseph Hewes, and how did he save American independence?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...
2026-01-1700 minThe Dean’s ListWe are experiencing a reawakening of classical musicThe 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...
2026-01-1357 minThe Dean’s ListThe birth of IndependenceThe 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...
2026-01-1057 minThe Dean’s ListThe rugged individualism of Samuel Morse brought us modern communicationThe 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...
2026-01-0857 minThe Dean’s ListThe warmth of collectivism is the left’s best oxymoron yetThe 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...
2026-01-0657 minThe Dean’s ListHow history at Monticello is being rewrittenThe 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...
2026-01-0300 minThe Dean’s ListIn celebration of 250 yearsThe 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...
2026-01-0357 minThe Dean’s ListHow to set and keep New Year’s goalsThe 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...
2026-01-0157 minThe Dean’s ListHHS receives an A+ for its grant-making decisions at year’s endThe 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...
2025-12-3157 minThe Dean’s ListIs the era of deception in CA education coming to a closeThe 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...
2025-12-3057 minThe Dean’s ListWhy Kingdom Education shapes character, not just test scoresThe 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...
2025-12-2557 minThe Dean’s ListDiscovering the shadow culture shaping educationThe 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...
2025-12-2357 minThe Dean’s ListStates are dropping high school exit exams, but why?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...
2025-12-1957 minThe Dean’s ListReligious liberty remains under assaultThe 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...
2025-12-1657 minThe Dean’s ListWhy don’t Democrats want you to know about Joseph Rainey?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...
2025-12-1358 minThe Dean’s ListHistorical manipulation: Linda Rose reveals the true agenda at MonticelloThe 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...
2025-12-1257 minThe Dean’s ListGOP says no! CCP should not influence our K-12 public school studentsThe 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...
2025-12-1157 minThe Dean’s ListBlue States defend “objectionable forms of public service”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...
2025-12-1057 minThe Dean’s ListFrom ‘No Kings to Zohran,’ there is a solution to zany radicalismThe 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.”
2025-12-0957 minThe Dean’s ListGovernor McMaster to end race-based government contracts in South CarolinaThe 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...
2025-12-0657 minThe Dean’s ListNational Education Association doubles down on gender indoctrinationThe 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...
2025-12-0557 minThe Dean’s ListShocking Report! Progressives regain ground on local school boardsThe 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...
2025-12-0400 minThe Dean’s ListWhy are educators suddenly interested in improving math scores?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...
2025-12-0357 minThe Dean’s ListSalazar & Congress denounce the atrocities of socialist regimesThe 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...
2025-12-0257 minThe Dean’s ListThe Pilgrims’ flight to America was guided by the hand of GodThe 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...
2025-11-2857 minThe Dean’s ListHow the pilgrims escaped EnglandThe 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...
2025-11-2757 minThe Dean’s ListBloody Mary & the Virgin Queen continue the English culture of tyrannyThe 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...
2025-11-2657 minThe Dean’s ListKing Henry’s culture of despotismThe 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...
2025-11-2557 minThe Dean’s ListIs social media making our students dumb?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.”
2025-11-2257 minThe Dean’s ListWhat does it mean to be an American?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...
2025-11-2157 minThe Dean’s ListAre Democrats subverting the tax credit option for school choiceThe 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...
2025-11-2057 minThe Dean’s ListHow parental modeling steers your child’s behavior and identityThe 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...
2025-11-1957 minThe Dean’s ListThe family unit is imperative in the life of a child, and bad actors know itThe 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...
2025-11-1857 minThe Dean’s List6th Circuit Court of Appeals says NO to random pronounsThe 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...
2025-11-1358 minThe Dean’s ListWhy governors should back school choice tax creditThe 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...
2025-11-1158 minThe Dean’s ListFederal judge upholds teacher’s year-long suspension for crucifix in the classroomThe 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...
2025-11-0858 minThe Dean’s ListBlue States and teachers’ unions publicly side with the destruction of the rule of lawThe 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...
2025-11-0658 minThe Dean’s ListElite universities are some of the least free institutions in America!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...
2025-11-0500 minThe Dean’s ListTrump’s EO: “Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again” includes the WH ballroomThe 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...
2025-11-0158 minThe Dean’s ListMarxism Mamdani’s likely victory has New Yorkers scrambling to relocateThe 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...
2025-10-2958 minThe Dean’s ListIs Christianity making a comebackThe 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...
2025-10-2858 minThe Dean’s ListThe benefits of virtue education may surprise youThe 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.
2025-10-2658 minThe Dean’s ListIvy League and prominent state schools say NO to Trump’s proposalThe 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...
2025-10-2458 minThe Dean’s ListDeclining satisfaction with the quality of K-12 public schoolsThe 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...
2025-10-2358 minThe Dean’s ListNew superintendent in Oklahoma says no to Bibles in public schoolsThe 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...
2025-10-2258 minThe Dean’s ListLeftists want low-information voters to believe Trump is the kingThe 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)...
2025-10-2158 minThe Dean’s ListNational Report Card confirms ‘historic lows across all of K–12’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...
2025-10-1858 minThe Dean’s ListCivics education returns to the classroomThe 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...
2025-10-1758 minThe Dean’s ListStates are beginning to opt into the federal school choice tax incentiveThe 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...
2025-10-1658 minThe Dean’s ListWhat does it mean to pursue happiness in America?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...
2025-10-1558 minThe Dean’s ListNo dignity and respect for women in Minnesota and California!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...
2025-10-1158 minThe Dean’s ListNew SCOTUS term sheds light on judicial branch usurping the executive branchThe 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?
2025-10-1058 minThe Dean’s ListThe importance of teaching history accuratelyThe 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...
2025-10-0858 minThe Dean’s ListThe SAT no longer has validityThe 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...
2025-10-0300 minThe Dean’s ListThe DOE reinstates $270 million in grant funding for mental health servicesThe 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...
2025-10-0258 minThe Dean’s ListMaking education healthier and better food choices: MAHA initiativesThe 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...
2025-10-0158 minThe Dean’s ListWalters to leave OK for National OrganizationThe 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...
2025-09-3000 minThe Dean’s ListPatience is a virtue, and it may also extend your lifeThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Patience shapes more than character—it influences health and longevity. From the story of Job to modern science, patience links endurance with growth. A study on telomeres shows those who delay gratification display younger biological cells. Choosing patience not only nurtures virtue but also slows aging, offering a timeless key to resilience, vitality, and inner strength...
2025-09-2758 minThe Dean’s ListHow much artificial intelligence is too muchThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In this episode, we confront the pressing question: how much AI is too much? With schools becoming testing grounds for artificial intelligence, experts warn of the clash between new technology and traditional cultural norms. Joe Allen, author of Dark Aeon, shares his insights on transhumanism, while we also explore the inspiring story of Eddie Rickenbacker in a history segment you won’t want...
2025-09-2658 minThe Dean’s ListJudge decides Minnesota does not have to follow federal lawThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – U.S. District Court Judge Eric C. Tostrud denies Female Athletes United’s request to block Minnesota’s policy allowing athletes to compete based on gender identity. Alliance Defending Freedom argues the rule undermines opportunities for girls, while Attorney General Keith Ellison defends it under state law. The ruling lets boys join girls’ teams as the case proceeds...
2025-09-2558 minThe Dean’s ListWhat is the major takeaway from the Charlie Kirk memorial?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – It’s estimated that over 100 million people watched as speaker after speaker spoke about Charlie’s strong values, including the courage he displayed over the years in wading into the waters of hostility found on many college campuses. They also spoke about his energy in building Turning Point USA into the political juggernaut it has become. But these are not the takeaways from...
2025-09-2458 minThe Dean’s ListLinda McMahon launches civics push on Constitution DayThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – DOE Secretary Linda McMahon unveils a landmark initiative bringing America’s founding principles and patriotic civics into K-12 classrooms. Announced on Constitution Day, the America 250 Civics Education Coalition unites more than 50 conservative groups to restore civic understanding, inspire citizenship, and celebrate the nation’s roots through new programming, instructional materials...
2025-09-2300 minThe Dean’s ListPoll shows new record low in satisfaction of K-12 public educationThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Parents continue to lose faith in American public education as satisfaction survey reaches a new low. Gallup’s Megan Brenan wrote in a news release that “Only about one-quarter of Americans think K-12 schools are headed in the right direction, while just one in five rate them as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ at preparing students for today’s jobs, and one in three say the same for college.”
2025-09-2057 minThe Dean’s ListNational report card shows abysmal scores for high school seniorsThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A national report card reveals historic lows in student achievement as most high school seniors fall below proficiency in reading and math. The Department of Education warns of a widening achievement gap despite billions spent on K–12 programs. Twelfth-graders show troubling trends, with many unable to grasp core concepts in literacy, mathematics, and scientific reasoning...
2025-09-1958 minThe Dean’s ListFranklin’s call to prayer that saved the ConstitutionThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In the sweltering heat of Philadelphia, delegates clash over the fate of a young nation. Tempers flare, unity seems impossible—until Benjamin Franklin rises. His call for prayer shifts the tone, inspiring hope and conciliation. What follows lays the foundation for the Constitution, a lasting reminder that wisdom, faith, and perseverance shape America’s enduring experiment...
2025-09-1858 minThe Dean’s ListA praise report from producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show” reveals hope in AmericaThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A praise report from TPUSA shows explosive growth after Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom. Producer Andrew Kolvet reveals more than 32,000 new chapter requests in just days, sparking hope across America’s campuses. From Fox & Friends to students nationwide, many see Kirk’s legacy fueling a youth movement that carries his vision forward with passion and purpose...
2025-09-1758 minThe Dean’s ListLove and hate clash after Charlie Kirk’s deathThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The world responds to the assassination of Charlie Kirk with two opposing forces: love and hate. Vigils rise across America as people honor his faith, family, and devotion to truth. A young woman experiences spiritual awakening through scripture, inspired by his legacy. Light shines in darkness as love overcomes hate, reflecting enduring American and Christian values...
2025-09-1658 minThe Dean’s ListHow to nurture the imagination of childrenThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Aristotle believed that Literature was art. Just as creating a piece of music or a beautiful painting is considered artistic, so are literary creations. Musical composers have eight notes from which to choose when creating musical scores, and painters have three primary colors from which to choose when blending colors to create beautiful artwork. Likewise, writers and storytellers have a...
2025-09-1358 minThe Dean’s ListThe danger of overusing AI: 4 detrimental effects AI has on the brainThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Research at MIT Shows that the long term effects of using AI to write essays may clearly out weight the short term benefits of saving time. The results are alarming: 83% of the ChatGPT group couldn’t recall a single sentence, even though they had written it just minutes before. Researchers referred to this as AI-induced amnesia...
2025-09-1258 minThe Dean’s ListWhat does it mean to pursue true happiness?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Founding Fathers understood pursuing happiness to mean self-mastery, self-reliance, self-improvement, and most importantly, self-government. To them it was a virtue, and they believed without virtue self-government could not exist. The original intent of this pursuit is no longer understood. Deep reading and deep thinking are no longer required in...
2025-09-1158 minThe Dean’s ListCA says YES to notifying parents of ICE actions, but NO if Johnny thinks he’s JanieThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – CA legislator says “The SAFE Act will inform and protect immigrant students and their families on school campuses.” Meanwhile, CA refuses to allow schools to notify parents about their children’s sexual identity. If Governor Newsom signs the bill, he will be partaking in the California legislature in stupidly blazing a trail of encouraging students not to follow the...
2025-09-1058 minThe Dean’s List“God-given rights” or “Government-given rights” …who is America?The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Sen Tim Kaine found it “extremely troubling” to hear a nominee for a federal post cite the Declaration of Independence, which claims that our rights are given by God, not governments. Kaine supposed that only a theocratic government — such as the one in Iran — would attribute the source of rights to God rather than the law. “The notion that rights don’t...
2025-09-0900 minThe Dean’s ListCourt of Appeals says girl can use boys’ bathroom despite SC lawThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a South Carolina school must allow a transgender student to use the boys’ bathroom despite state law requiring separation by sex. The decision cites Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, sparking pushback from state officials who argue the law protects privacy, safety, and dignity in schools...
2025-09-0758 minThe Dean’s ListMarxism continues to influence our education system via equitable gradingThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A The moral of the equitable grading story is that students get a grade for not doing any work while school districts flout empty numbers to make themselves look good. Many teachers have expressed their frustration with this Marxist way of measuring the ability of their students. Seventy-one percent of the teachers surveyed stated that grading policies should...
2025-09-0558 minThe Dean’s ListFordham report exposes rise of equitable grading in schoolsThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A new Fordham Foundation report uncovers how equitable grading spreads across public schools, reshaping how students are measured. Teachers voice frustration as policies remove late penalties, allow unlimited retakes, and prevent failing grades below 50%. Supporters claim it boosts test scores and graduation rates, while critics warn it lowers expectations and reflects Marxist influence...
2025-09-0358 minThe Dean’s ListRadical gender ideology remains prevalent in state agencies across the countryThe Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services directs state agencies to remove references to gender ideology from educational programs within 60 days. Noncompliance risks losing PREP funding. Officials argue federal grants must reflect congressional intent, not ideological agendas, as debates intensify over pronouns, diversity lessons, and the role of government in shaping youth education...
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