Every semester, Christian students walk into secular classrooms with the same quiet question rattling in the back of their minds: “Am I supposed to put my faith on silent mode?” Some professors act like the campus is a “no-Bible zone,” as if the moment you enter Psychology 101 you’re required to pretend the universe self-assembled…
An Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOE Layoffs
In a major 6–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court gave President Trump the green light to move forward with a massive layoff of 1,400 employees at the Department of Education, about 40% of its staff. This is no small move; it’s a critical step toward fulfilling President Trump’s longstanding promise to dismantle the federal education…
Why Workforce Pell Grants Are a Win for America’s Soul and Economy
Today we’re popping the hood on a provision in the OBBBA that introduces “Workforce Pell Grants” specifically aimed at students heading to trade schools, while also tightening eligibility requirements for traditional Pell Grants. Now, this isn’t just another reshuffling of paperwork or an academic reshuffle cooked up by folks who’ve never touched a shovel or…
Student Loans: Simplified or Sabotaged?
Today, we’re diving into a provision in the OBBBA that streamlines federal student loan repayment into two simplified plans, ends Federal Direct subsidized loans for undergraduates, and curtails the Secretary of Education’s regulatory authority over colleges and universities. All told, it aims to reduce federal expenditures by $330 billion over the next decade. That’s not…
Harvard, Trump, and the Battle for the Soul of Higher Education
The latest clash between Harvard University and the Trump administration isn’t just a dust-up over funding and free speech—it’s a full-on cultural showdown, highlighting deeper tensions about who controls American education, what values guide our institutions, and how far the federal government should go to enforce morality on campus. As an independent Christian conservative, I…
Reclaiming Academic Integrity: Columbia University’s Overhaul and the Future of Higher Education
In a landmark decision that reverberates far beyond the ivy-clad walls of Columbia University, the institution has agreed to overhaul its Middle East studies department and reform its policies on protests and student discipline. This transformative move comes in response to an ultimatum from the Trump administration: either address the growing concerns around campus safety…
Why Trump Is Right to Dismantle the Department of Education
President Trump has made a bold move by signing an executive order aimed at dismantling the federal Department of Education (DOE), fulfilling a longstanding promise to conservatives. Now, I’m not going to lie—on the surface, it’s satisfying to see a president finally take a swing at an overreaching federal agency that’s been meddling in our…
Bible Lessons in Public Schools: Promoting Faith or Risking Misrepresentation?
The Texas Board of Education's decision to incorporate Bible stories into the school curriculum is stirring up plenty of chatter—and for good reason. As a Christian conservative, I believe that sharing Scripture with children is one of the best ways to pass down moral principles and timeless wisdom. However, this new initiative raises some tough…
The Case for Dismantling the Department of Education
Well, folks, it looks like President-elect Trump is stirring the pot again, this time with plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Depending on who you ask, this is either the end of the world as we know it or the second coming of small-government common sense. As an independent Christian conservative, I find…
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