“Like a Wildfire”: Red-State Teacher Strikes Spread
The red states (those where the majority support and vote for the Republican Party) have a growing teacher rebellion on their hands. It started... Read More
Educational Disparities Need Larger Place in Political Discourse
Last Wednesday, shortly after the Department of Education released their “Condition of Education 2016” report, the Brookings Institute hosted a panel to bring public... Read More
For the Texas Board of Education, Truth is Optional
Last week, science education advocate Zack Kopplin, known for opposing the teaching of creationism as part of the scientific curriculum in public schools in... Read More
For Atheist Students, Back-To-School Can Be Stressful
It's that time of year—summer is reaching its end and children are anxiously awaiting one of the most stressful days of the year: the... Read More
The Humanist Hour #163: Back to School Advice for Humanist Students, Parents, and Teachers, with David Niose
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with AHA Legal Director David Niose about many of... Read More
Why Historically Black Colleges Are Still Relevant
Recently in the realm of higher education, there has been an ongoing discussion about historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their relevance. In... Read More
Studying What’s Taught: Islamic Education around the World
Those who strongly support public education may not always realize how nationalistic it is, but from what is taught in publicly funded schools to... Read More
Community Dividers: Why Ohio’s Faith-Based Program for Public Schools Won’t Work
In many ways, I consider the state of Ohio to be my second home. Though its flat expanses of corn and soybean fields make... Read More
Censoring American History
My students walked out on me last week. Just got up, left my classroom and marched right out of the school. I’ve been an... Read More
The Humanist Hour #68: Serving the Humanist Community
A new episode of the Humanist Hour is available for listening. Keep reading to find out about the guests on this month's show. In this... Read More