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Vergara v. California: The Opening Salvo in Democrats’ Looming Civil War

The Gormogons Posted on June 11, 2014 by 'PuterJune 11, 2014

Yeah, ‘Puter knows House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA7) lost his primary, but that’s not the most important political development from yesterday, and not by a long shot.* Less noticed but more important is Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rolf … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Black America, Democrats, Education, Stupid People, Suck It Czar, Teacher Unions

Obama’s “Free Crap for Everyone” Program: Student Loan Edition

The Gormogons Posted on June 9, 2014 by 'PuterJune 9, 2014

As everyone knows,* student loans are the sole reason today’s college graduates are unable to enter adulthood. This ginormous debt burden forces grads to decamp their college digs for their parents’ basements. We are told by our media betters that … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Economics, Education, Suck It Czar

“Feminists” Destroy University’s Philosophy Department Because Gender Equity Or Something

The Gormogons Posted on April 24, 2014 by 'PuterApril 24, 2014

As our loyal readers know, ‘Puter’s earned an artium baccalaureus degree in Philosophy. ‘Puter loved learning philosophy, turning over complex ideas that have confounded humans for ages. Is God falsifiable? How (and why) do we think? What is knowledge? From … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter, College, Education, Feminism, Liberal Fascism, Liberal Idiots, Philosophy

What Are You Doing With Your Life?

The Gormogons Posted on April 22, 2014 by GorTApril 22, 2014

GorT’s eldest is a junior in high school and therefore we are knee-deep in the college search process including the SAT and ACT, picking a college, road trips to rule out (or in) various universities and the whole financial planning … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Education, GorT

“The Man” Isn’t To Blame For All Failures: Education Edition

The Gormogons Posted on February 25, 2014 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

It’s always convenient to blame your personal failures on an omnipotent-yet-nebulous third party. As a representative of middle aged, taxpaying white guys with jobs, ‘Puter shares our happiness you have found a way to work us in to your pathological denial … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Epic Fail, New York Post, Teacher Unions, Teachers

Encouraging STEM

The Gormogons Posted on February 4, 2014 by GorTApril 6, 2014

GorT spoke at his son’s school’s Career Day last week.  After years of hiring (or trying) people in the computer science field and getting quite a broad set of experiences dealing with them, GorT had enough and decided that there … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, GorT, Math class is hard, way too much technology, Women

America’s Fixation With Standardized Testing Is Caused By Its Shrillest Critics: Teachers Unions

The Gormogons Posted on January 15, 2014 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Meet Ethel Anderson, a Hillsborough, FL “educator,” recently convicted of nailing her 5th grade charge. These are the sorts of teachers unionism rewards at the expense of all the good teachers.  One of ‘Puter’s longtime friends* – a high school A.P. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Education, Public Education, Suck It Czar, Teacher Unions

The Future Is So Bright, I’m Wearing Clear Bifocals

The Gormogons Posted on January 15, 2014 by GorTApril 6, 2014

GorT’s company is hiring.  We’re a small company and the founders are ruing the day when they have to make the decision to hire employee #50 with all the federal mandates that come with that. As part of this hiring, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, GorT, Slackers, STEM, way too much technology

Dumb Kids Rarely Become Smart Adults

The Gormogons Posted on October 13, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

A guest post today from Island Dweller, who does indeed dwell on an island. In perusing the news screeds this morning I came across the following. It is a rather lengthy article re: the poor educational showing, not of American … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Guest Writer, Island Dweller, Stupidity

STEM – . Bene Gesserit Style

The Gormogons Posted on October 9, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Gentle Readers, Dr. J. hopes you will forgive his lack of posts of late. He has been on the inpatient ICU and consult services and balancing that with a number of parental obligations at the Jedi Academy and Bene Gesserit … Continue reading →

Posted in Bene Gesserit, Dr. J., Education, Lil Resident, Saturday Night, STEM

Mailbag – Dust and Cobwebs Edition

The Gormogons Posted on September 18, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Gentle Readers, Dr. J. has woefully neglected his inbox in which a couple of missives have been collecting dust. The first comes as a follow up to a recent letter from newly minted Operative DC. Operative DC, who also likes … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Mailbag, Medical Education, Minions, Residents

Academic anti-aircraft OR Tell Me of the #Spawaters of Your Homeworld, Usul

The Gormogons Posted on September 13, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Gentle Readers, Dr. J.’s seeing a new trend in elementary and intermediate education at independent schools, and it is not what you would expect. It was ‘Meet the Witches Night’ at the New Atlantis Bene Gesserit Chapterhouse last night, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Archivist, Bene Gesserit, Education, Jedi Academy, Lil Medstudent, Lil Resident

Who is more foolish…

The Gormogons Posted on July 26, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

…the fool, or the fools who follow him. – Obi Wan Kenobi, Star Wars I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if 55 million voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, College, Education, Gallows Humor, Liberal Idiots, Star Wars

In Which ‘Puter Rantily Bludgeons NYT’s Editors For A Most Stunning Display Of Dipshittery, Student Loan Edition

The Gormogons Posted on July 24, 2013 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)learned all she needed to know abouteconomic theory selling tax-free boozeand cigarettes on The Rez.Sen. Warren also claims to have watchedaghast as Gen. Whitside slaughtered herpeople at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It’s your … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Bailout, Banking, Economic policy, Economics, Education, Gubbamint, Liberal Idiots, Massachusetts, New York Times - NYT, Rant, The Czar of Muscovy

G5 – Best of the Gormogons – GorTechie

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2013 by GorTApril 6, 2014

As we celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of this site going public (at least in this time stream for GorT), each of us has been asked to post our individual favorite essay or submission over the years. While this post has … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of the Gormogons, Education, Gormogons Anniversary, Teaching, Unions

The Big Lie about Big Skool

The Gormogons Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Dr. J’s econocrush™ Veronique deRugy posted this Cato Institute chart on the Corner yesterday: Just a friendly reminder in these tight times when your politicians and school board members come along, hat-in-hand asking for more money for teh childrunz that … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Skool, Cato Institute, Education, Public Schools, Teacher Unions, Veronique deRugy

Freedom, Equality and the Academy

The Gormogons Posted on April 30, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

You had no idea they were Democrats, didja? ŒV: Good God. RT @heminator: If you’re an ivy league educated woman, motherhood makes you a traitor to feminism? bit.ly/11xjqLL— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) April 23, 2013 Your Gormogons in recent days have been discussing … Continue reading →

Posted in Dr. J., Education, Elitism, Feminism, Health care, Ivy University, Medical Education, Medicine, Minions, My Little Pony, Our Gang, Volgi (pronounced Volgi)

Carmen, The 5th Grade, and Freedom…

The Gormogons Posted on April 28, 2013 by The MandarinApril 6, 2014

Wow, Your Mandarin may have to take a trip to the opera! Your Mandarin’s son was given an assignment for his 5th grade music class the other day. Your Mandarin’s son had stated that some of his friends had started … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Law, Education, Frederick Douglass, Freedom, Gormogon Operatives, Teacher Unions, Teachers, U.S. Constitution

Great Moments In Education: Bad, Bad Teacher Edition, Part 17,586

The Gormogons Posted on April 25, 2013 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter’s teachers in high schoolwere Jesuits. And no Jesuit isas good looking as this fine, younglesbian child rapist. It’s been a long time since ‘Puter posted on America’s “education professionals” in action, too long perhaps. ‘Puter thinks he got bored, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Basketball, Children, Crime, Education, Lesbians, Teachers

Should We Be Worried About Common Core?

The Gormogons Posted on April 10, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

The only thing common to Common Core education standards is that there seems to be something in it to annoy everyone. Forward! Go all loyal student with Common Core teachings to make smart America for all envy of world! Unless … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy theories from Saturn, Education, Glenn Beck, Government Control, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching

Ipswich: Where No One Is Smart Enough

The Gormogons Posted on March 21, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

A middle school principal in Ipswich, Massachusetts, has elected to cancel the honors students’s induction ceremony because it makes the other kids—who didn’t get good grades—feel bad. No, of course this is real. Instead, they will be honored during an … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Massachusetts, Progressives, Stupid People, Teachers, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Why Public Education Is Doomed*

The Gormogons Posted on March 20, 2013 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

“The educational paradigm has shifted from guaranteeing universal access to guaranteeing universal performance.” -‘Puter’s Tiny Local School District 2013-14 Budget Presentation PowerPoint** If the old saw is true — that a gaffe is when a government official accidentally speaks an … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Education, Gubbamint, Stupid People, Stupid Politicians, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching

Which witch is the Lil Resident?

The Gormogons Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Fear not only leads to anger. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration… There were tidings of great joy yesterday in the halls of J. Abbey.  March 2nd is independent school D-Day in New Atlantis and the Lil Resident’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bene Gesserit, Education, Jedi Academy, Lil Resident, Yoda

Somali Molehills and High School Mountains

The Gormogons Posted on February 16, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

The ever-busy D.T., our spiffy and smiling Myrmidon wrangler, writes to us with a surprisingly accurate opening line: Oh Wise, Mighty, Terrible, Yet Surprisingly Cuddly When the Mood Strikes Him Czar, I read this account of a “racial brawl” at … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, High School, Journalism, Mailbag, Media, Media Bias, Myrmidons, Race, Racism, Somalia

More Umbridging

The Gormogons Posted on February 15, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Not to undo the entire crux of Dr. J’s rational polemic, in which he says that non-letter grades are indeed desirable for little ones, allow the Czar to quote himself: And certainly simpler systems work for K-3 because kids are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Dolores Umbridge, Education, Gormogon Infighting, Math class is hard, Stupidity, Teacher Unions, Unions

In Which Dr. J. Takes Umbridge with The Czar

The Gormogons Posted on February 14, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Dolores Umbridge that is: Shorter Dolores: If I SAY they’re meeting expectations, they are meeting expectations, even if they aren’t. Like Columbia J-School students are taught, draw them in with a headline, no matter how inaccurate. Dr. J. read with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Dirty Liberals, Dolores Umbridge, Education, Gormogon Infighting, Jedi Academy, Lego, Public Schools, Teaching

More Less Than Zero (Does That Even Work?)

The Gormogons Posted on February 10, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

O Mighty Czar, At risk of further inciting your wrath, I have an observation regarding the “standards-based scoring” post. This final Kuzniewski quote: The zero is the most damning of grades because it’s the lowest and has the most significant … Continue reading →

Posted in Borepatch, Education, Mailbag, Math class is hard, ScottO, Stupidity, Teacher Unions, Unions

Grade Zero

The Gormogons Posted on February 9, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

The Czar is on a full-tilt rage this morning, so look out. The Czar is wont to read local newspapers; as you know, he thinks the entire newspaper industry is a dying business model, but enjoys reading the wit and … Continue reading →

Posted in Czar-Related Firing Squads and Summary Executions, Education, Math class is hard, Stupid People, Stupidity

More Union Fantasy Bullcrap

The Gormogons Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is headed by Karen Lewis, who spends no time in classrooms. Of course, you likely think the Czar is criticizing her teaching experience; in fact, she appears to have spent little time in classrooms as … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History, Revisionist History, Teacher Unions, Unions

In which Master Yoda goes to China

The Gormogons Posted on December 4, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Are you testing me Master Jedi? Dr. J. is still playing catch up on topics he’s wanted to talk about. Last Friday, the New Atlantis Jedi Academy had a Dad’s Coffee. The Jedi Academy has a few of these every … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Jedi Academy, Jedis, Sith Lord

Louisiana Teachers’ Unions Stand Up For Educational Segregation

The Gormogons Posted on November 29, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Louisiana’s Gov. Bobby Jindal and itslegislature provided their state’s children education vouchers, freeing poor children from the invisible but lifelong shacklesof a “separate but equal” education just assurely as the Supreme Court did decadesearlier in Brown v. Board of Education. Louisiana recently … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Good Times' Racist Principle, Dirty Liberals, Education, Evil, Racism, Stupid People, Stupid Politicians, Teacher Unions, The White Devils, Unions

Liberals’ Affirmative Action Is Racism By A Nicer Name: Proof

The Gormogons Posted on October 15, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter harped plenty about colleges’ use of affirmative action in admissions last week in the context of the Supreme Court’s review of the issue. Imagine ‘Puter’s surprise when he came upon this nugget of information. Florida’s Department of Education is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Florida, Race, Racism, Stupid Politicians, Supreme Court

Guns or the Letter ‘B’

The Gormogons Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Guns or Butter…which one of these? Dr. J.’s 7th & 10th Grade Marxist American History teacher introduced him to the idea of opportunity costs and Federal budgeting back in 7th grade through an exercise called ‘Guns and Butter.’ The idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Education, Games People Play, Sesame Street

No Free Lunch

The Gormogons Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Our royal archivist, MBernadetteE, came up from the Castle basement the Friday morning, which was a source of great relief because nobody has seen her for three weeks. If you didn’t know, she has been diligently archiving, indexing, and filing … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Education, Government Control, Government spending, Government Worship, Minion, Oh Marie, Public Schools, Schools

Force Feeding

The Gormogons Posted on September 27, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Shut up and eat your food. Or no more SmartBoards. In 1946, the Truman administration—as part of the Progressive Health, Education, and Welfare trifecta— began the national school lunch program (NSLP). In 1966, LBJ extended that to include breakfasts as … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Education, Government Control, Progressives, Public Schools, Schools, Welfare

Romney’s Game Changer: Civil Rights*

The Gormogons Posted on September 11, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter’s been thinking about Mitt Romney, and not in the “I wonder if he’s wearing that funky Mormon underwear” way. ‘Puter’s been thinking Mitt Romney needs to be true to who he is. Mitt Romney is the son of an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Education, Mitt Romney

Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste

The Gormogons Posted on September 11, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

And so Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is living large, now that he has bested the Chicago Teachers’ Union. Right? Well, not quite. Although the backlash against the teachers has been intense, the first major test of his ability to restore … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Chicago Political Machine, Chicago Way, Education, Rahm Emmanuel, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching

Counter-Strike

The Gormogons Posted on September 10, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

The Czar cannot promise that all aspects of Chicago Public School (CPS) politics will be very interesting, but today’s CPS strike is intensely fascinating if largely inside baseball. Here is our assessment. Never let a crisis go to waste, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Chicago Political Machine, Chicago Way, Education, Rahm Emmanuel, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Unions

Math Class Is Hard, Admits NYT Writer

The Gormogons Posted on July 31, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

You know, the Czar has said for years that you will likely go your entire life without ever encountering a legitimately natural-forming quadratic equation. But to suggest that algebra itself is a time-wasting distraction is losing the baby with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Math class is hard, New York Times - NYT

Musings

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

It’s hard to shut down the positronic brain at times and so I had a few musings that struck me last night as I drifted off to the Matrix to shoot at some recognizers. Mmmm, tasty. It’s menu item #34 … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Government spending, Olympics, Politicians, The Obama Amateur Hour

College For Everyone!

The Gormogons Posted on June 26, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

If everybody’s super, no one is. ‘Puter frequently rails against the American education system, for what it has done and what it has failed to do. ‘Puter frequently blames teachers’ unions, teachers and administrators for the system’s problems. Certainly, each … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter, College, Education, Full Retard, Rant, Stupid People

Unintended Consequences

The Gormogons Posted on May 31, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

One of GorT’s beliefs is that liberals are generally short-sighted in their attempts to remedy perceived problems.  In other words, they look for immediate fixes without considering what the longer term consequences are…or what the unintended consequences could be. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, The Obama Amateur Hour, Waste and Fraud, way too much technology

Do Not Ask For Whom the Class Bell Tolls

The Gormogons Posted on May 22, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

The Czar is wont to make predictions, and today he makes another one. Society has basically had enough with goofy leftism. 2010 saw a major political swing back toward something resembling common sense, although clearly there is much work to … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Education, Euro-Elitist Academics, Leftism, Liberal Fascism, Universities

A House of Cards

The Gormogons Posted on May 9, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

I came across this OpEd in the NYT this morning by David Brooks and it illustrates the current economic problems we’re facing pretty well.  Brooks allocates two sides to the economic debate.  The first he refers to as the cyclicalists … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Global Economy, New York Times - NYT, Technology

Paul Krugman Ignores Facts To Achieve His Preferred Result

The Gormogons Posted on April 30, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Paul Krugman deigns to share his Nobel laureate economic wisdom with us intellectual peons in today’s New York Times. And thank goodness Mr. Krugman shared his truthiness with ‘Puter, because ‘Puter never would’ve been able to figure out the correct answer on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty Liberals, Economics, Education, Liberal Fascism, New York Times - NYT, Paul Krugman, Rant, Stupid People

A Case Study In Mass Denial: School Budget Edition

The Gormogons Posted on March 19, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Nothing brings out the best in New Yorkers like school district budget season, and this year’s no exception. Just to keep the bare-knuckled brawls from becoming mundane, this year many Upstate districts are structurally bankrupt as a result of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Financial Crisis, Stupid People, Stupid Politicians, Teacher Unions, Unions

Dr. (KN)J on Teachers on Parents on Teachers

The Gormogons Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Dr. (KN)J, our Royal Mathematician, writes in: O Most Dread and Noble, etc. If my recent conversations with public primary and secondary teachers are any indication, you have left a “blame arrow” out of your diagram. All the aforementioned teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Mailbag, Teacher Unions, Teachers

Dysfunctional Blame Dynamics

The Gormogons Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

As most of ye know, many of your Gormogon spouses are either teachers or work in education. Not Mrs. Volgi. The Czar is not sure what she does, but it appears to involve an odd combination of vivisection, golf, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teacher Unions, Teachers

Mailbag – Chalk Trauma edition

The Gormogons Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Our Royal Exchequer, SW writes in: I’ve enjoyed your musings over the state of education both because I often agree and because my daughters are teachers. One of them, currently a professor teaching teachers has a perspective you may want … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Gormogon Operatives, Intergenerational Warfare, Mailbag

Bibles in Public Schools?!?!!??!?

The Gormogons Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

An Arizona legislator introduced a bill this week attempting to get the state to allow public high schools to offer an elective class on GASP! the Bible. The idea behind the bill is that the misguided mindset behind banning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Education, Hot For Teacher

A bird’s gotta fly and a kid’s gotta play!

The Gormogons Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

This article is at the intersection of Education & Health, and on the kids side of town, so you knew Dr. J. was going to have to comment on it. Published in the journal Pediatrics about two weeks ago, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Health care, Kids These Days, Parenting is hard, Regulations

The Czar Is On His Soapbox Again

The Gormogons Posted on January 15, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Logically-minded people all over the UK are celebrating a rare (for the Brits) victory. The government has largely decided that schools there will teach evolutionary theory, and that creationist new-agery will not. Further, any school that does promote creationist thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Evolution, Public Schools, Religion, Science

Tell me about the waters of your homeworld, Usul…

The Gormogons Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

“You shall be known as Usul, which is the strength at the base of the pillar,” Stilgar, Dune by Frank Herbert.” Dr. J. wanted to get this in before the iPhone 5 announcement, so as not to embarrass Tim Cook … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Mrs. 'Puter, Mrs. The Czar, Parents

Malebag! Re: Special Ed Undermines Public Schools

The Gormogons Posted on September 29, 2011 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter was very pleased to receive several thoughtful missives regarding his posting on special ed’s negative impact on general ed. Both correspondents herein are, as you will see, parents of special ed students. ‘Puter was happy to discover much common … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Gormogon Operatives

Special Ed Undermines Public Schools

The Gormogons Posted on September 28, 2011 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Here’s an anecdote in support of ‘Puter’s confrontational statement. ‘Puter knows that the plural of anecdote is not data, but it seems that for some reason, the education establishment doesn’t want to collect data on the phenomenon described below. ‘Puter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teacher Unions

Jobs Riot….

The Gormogons Posted on September 16, 2011 by The MandarinApril 6, 2014

Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York predicts riots in the streets if the economy doesn’t create more jobs. Oh nos 111!!!!!!eleventy!!!!!11@!!!! Mayor Bloomberg is warning all who will listen that these riots are in our future unless Washington gets serious … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, Big Government, Education, Haymarket Riot, Labour, Progressives, Public Sector Jobs

Self-Esteem Fetishism Creates Losers

The Gormogons Posted on September 16, 2011 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter’s just about had it with so-called educators. ‘Puter has watched as nearly everything that worked in public education has been jettisoned for fads. No fad, in ‘Puter’s humble opinion, has had a larger negative impact on public education than … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Rant

Re: Pop, Pay, Please

The Gormogons Posted on July 26, 2011 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter tells his sons, aged 13 and (almost) 10, that they have four options when they graduate high school. 1. State school2. Scholarship3. Marine Corps4. Priesthood Other than that, they are on their own. ‘Puter and Mrs. ‘Puter will have … Continue reading →

Posted in Education

Ugly Truths

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2011 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter lives in Upstate New York. His school district is maybe 40 or so square miles in size. It follows, essentially, the borders of a medium sized suburban township. The school district has one high school, one ninth grade building … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, New York

Like a School on Saturday

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

I’m going to borrow a topic from an email by GorT, Sr., lifting some of his points and expanding upon them.Around 1910, the United States recognized that people were moving from rural to urban areas and they wanted a literate … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teaching, Unions

Academia Can Be So Dumb

The Gormogons Posted on May 10, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

You may have heard that the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) had some explaining to do when students alleged that two co-instructors—under the aegis of teaching Introduction to Labor Studies—taught, encouraged, and flaunted illegal and unethical activities to two … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Euro-Elitist Academics, Intellectuals, Universities

Journalism Majors Are Deltas At Best

The Gormogons Posted on May 4, 2011 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

While conversing with a co-worker, ‘Puter lamented the low quality of education these days. ‘Puter’s co-worker agreed, saying she had a great example of current academic shortcomings. Below is an essay submitted by an Arizona State University senior journalism major. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Stupid People

Education in Education

The Gormogons Posted on April 4, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dear Czarman, I have been reading your comments on public schools, and I filter them by my relative’s experiences (by which I mean you’re spot on). She has taught in both public and private schools, but for some reason the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching

Who’s To Blame? Are You Sure?

The Gormogons Posted on April 2, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The Czar took a lead from ‘Puter (who is drop-dead gorgeous, if you (a) like open head wounds and (b) are willing to drop dead), and flipped through his wife’s quarterly teacher’s union magazine. The theme of the entire issue … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Teacher Unions

Teachers on Madison

The Gormogons Posted on March 11, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

As many of you know, the Царица is herself a public school teacher in a tough part of town to the east of Muscovy. She has been impressed with the yanked carpet the Wisconsin state Republican senators pulled on their … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Wisconsin

Why Liberals Are Losing the Union Argument

The Gormogons Posted on March 8, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Not so much a reply, but a follow up to dear ‘Puter’s takedown of a Time magazine letter to the editor. Thanks to Geep, the Czar was able to read the union boss’s’’ let’ter, and discovered, to no surprise, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Public Sector Jobs, Teacher Unions, Unions, Wisconsin

Spending Per Pupil

The Gormogons Posted on February 22, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Volgi alerts all of us to an assessment of how US education spending compares to other countries’ spending per student, and where our performance falls. And falls is a generous word. If this doesn’t destroy every teacher’s union argument about … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching

Skool is Kool….

The Gormogons Posted on February 21, 2011 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

In a follow up to the Czar’s recent post on home schooling your Mandarin would like to add to that neither home schooling or institutionalized schooling are the ultimate answer to educating our children. In reality it is a combination … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of Homeland Security, Education, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching

Home Schooling Costs and Benefits: Who’s Right?

The Gormogons Posted on February 20, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

DEAR CZAR, OH HOW I CARE FOR YOU, What do you think of the proposed legislation that Illinois home-schooled students be registered with the state? Prima facie, it looks reasonable. I know that, in other states, they must meet certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Illinois, Schools, Teachers, Teaching

Education At What Cost….

The Gormogons Posted on December 29, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Your Mandarin would like to direct your attention to this article by Patrick J. Buchanan. Your Mandarin suspects that the article will send the educational industrial complex (the unions and Democratic politicians), the race baiters, and the progressives into an … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Illegals, Immigration, Progressives, Teacher Unions, Teachers

‘Puter Solves The Student Loan Crisis

The Gormogons Posted on December 3, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Via Instapundit, ‘Puter came across this article on the imminent student loan crisis, coming soon to a theater near you. Essentially, students have mortgaged their futures and will be unable to meet (or, inconveniently for them, discharge in bankruptcy) their … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Rant

More on Private School Tax Credits

The Gormogons Posted on November 8, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Right about here, the Czar asked: “So what say you smart folks? Does JS have a solid idea here? Is the Czar wrong in his (ahem) assessment of the situation? Let us know.” And indeed, JTS writes in! Don’t confuse … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Gormogon Operatives, Mailbag, Property Taxes, School Vouchers, Taxes

Mail: A Tax Cut Proposal?

The Gormogons Posted on November 6, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Mail, mail, mail. First, JS writes in to ask: I have a question for you—has anyone ever entertained the idea of tax breaks for people with kids in private schools? I know lots of people hate vouchers, but what about … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Mailbag, Property Taxes, School Vouchers, Taxes

Music Education: Simple Math

The Gormogons Posted on November 1, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The Czar has often said that scientists tend to be political idiots. Not all, mind you, because that would be an exaggeration. Probably only 99.995% of them, which is easily in the millions. There is of course an unabashed streak … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Music, Teacher Unions, Unions

Borepatch Takes On Smart People

The Gormogons Posted on October 22, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Borepatch makes an interesting association between recent conservative faux-gaffes and the problem with Smart People. Check it out. As with all things Borepatch, he lays his argument out simply and efficiently. Because you know what we think of the Smart … Continue reading →

Posted in Borepatch, Education, Elitism, Intellectuals

Re: SmartPeople® to James Bowman

The Gormogons Posted on October 18, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

And in response to this: Would he approve of a system of handicapping by which the brighter sort of people, like himself, were held back in order that the dimmer sort should have greater opportunities to shine their light, such … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Elitism, Envy, Intellectuals

“Why Liberals Don’t Get the Tea Party”

The Gormogons Posted on October 17, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Peter Berkowitz in the WSJ. Neither professors of political science nor of history have made a priority of instructing students in the founding principles of American constitutional government. Nor have they taught about the contest between the progressive vision and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Elitism, Media Bias, Universities

Brings new meaning to the term “free market…”

The Gormogons Posted on September 23, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

One hesitates to enter ’Puter’s bailiwick of edumocation, but this takedown by Friend of the Gormogons Flava Last prompts the following thoughts off the top of one’s head, and what are blogs for if not making unconsidered comments publicly? One … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Gubbamint

Things You Learn In High School

The Gormogons Posted on July 28, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

You cannot make a person a leader by merely insisting he or she is special. You need to challenge the person on a physical, mental, and spiritual level; only then will the leader emerge. Of course, you might be hard-pressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, African Colonialism, Education, Race

♫ West Virginia is the place for me! ♬ Folks view farm animals romantically!

The Gormogons Posted on July 24, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

♪ Entire towns with only one last name! ♪ ♪ Cross-eyed, slack-jawed, we all look the same! ♪ Apologies to all our Mountaineer readers. The Gormogons actually adore the state, and have at least one secret base in the mountains … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Education, Feminism, Medicine, Teachers

West Virginia: Drop Out Rate a Crisis? Or Not?

The Gormogons Posted on July 24, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Operative JS has not checked in for some time, having been on special assignment deep in the Sudan. JS was told not to return unless there was proof of a deep underground spacecraft made of a living metal capable of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Math class is hard, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching, West Virginia

Argument Fail

The Gormogons Posted on June 15, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Depending on to whom one speaks, failure to pass President Obama’s proposed $50 billion teachers’ union bailout is either: (1) a death knell for public education, the economy and possibly all life in the Gulf of Mexico; or (2) all … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Schools, Teacher Unions

It’s For The Children. Again.

The Gormogons Posted on April 12, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Miami teachers’ union members have staged a sickout to protest working conditions. What’s the horrible work condition? It’s something every single non-unionized private sector employee copes with just fine: merit pay. The Florida legislature passed by an overwhelming margin, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Teacher Unions

Who Ya Gonna Believe?

The Gormogons Posted on October 15, 2009 by 'PuterOctober 15, 2009

Me or your lyin’ eyes? This is the position of Burlington Township (NJ) Superintendent of Schools Christopher Manno regarding the cult-like, glassy-eyed version of My Comrade Obama Will Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom, or whatever they’re calling that tuneless, hypnotic … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Schools

Mmm, Mmm, Mm: Barack Hussein Obama!

The Gormogons Posted on September 25, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 25, 2009

President Obama has got to hate YouTube by now. For now we have video from last June (rapidly being pulled off YouTube, so the following link may be dead by the time you read this) featuring about 18 multiracial school … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Education, Indoctrination

Paglia vs. élite schools, round 211

The Gormogons Posted on September 9, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 9, 2009

But affluent middle-class Democrats now seem to be complacently servile toward authority and automatically believe everything party leaders tell them. Why? Is it because the new professional class is a glossy product of generically institutionalized learning? Independent thought and logical … Continue reading →

Posted in Camille Paglia, Conformism, Democrats, Education, Elitism, Universities

The Czar Read The Speech

The Gormogons Posted on September 8, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 8, 2009

The Czar has read the President’s speech, which of course was posted far too late for schools to do anything about it. The Mandarin is aware of some school districts—and the Czar has similary heard—that school principals are saying “Screw … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Education, Michelle Obama

Let the Schooling Begin

The Gormogons Posted on September 4, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 4, 2009

Well, as you have likely heard by now, the Secretary of Education is pulling back on the Obama-related activities students are to partake in before, during, and after his address to the youth of America. Oh, and as ‘Puter reminded … Continue reading →

Posted in Arne Duncan, Barack Obama, Education, Liberal Fascism, Obama Administration

Obama to Address Schoolchildren: We Need More Obedience!

The Gormogons Posted on September 1, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 1, 2009

Download: Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent a letter to all school principals that POTUS Obama will speak to school children on September 8 on an unprecedented internet feed. Millons of school children will stop their day, gather in classrooms … Continue reading →

Posted in Arne Duncan, Barack Obama, Education, Liberal Fascism, Schools, Teachers, Teaching

Charles Murray, bearer of bad news

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 26, 2009

This is a fascinating and deeply troubling graphic, if true: (Source with extensive discussion. Via Jonah on the Corner.) The Œc. Vol. has frequently thought—anecdotally—that something like this is the case. A whole range of explanations suggest themselves, but Confucius* … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatism, Education, Leftism, Liberals, Universities

In duh..Navy

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by The MandarinJuly 13, 2009

Your Mandarin is old enough to remember when it was an honor and a privilege for the best and brightest students to be awarded an appointment to one of our nation’s military academies. Upon graduation these young men and women … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Racism, Teacher Unions, U.S. Navy

Ghettoputer’s directing and starring in films? (Con’t.)

The Gormogons Posted on June 13, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.June 13, 2009

Not As Good As You Think: The Myth of the Middle-Class School Buy it here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Education, Teachers, Unions

The Gormogon Mailbag

The Gormogons Posted on May 27, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.May 27, 2009

Gormogons Follower Djinifer writes in, in re “Oh Brother”, noting the Czar: …quotes one parent as saying, “Our schools are a reflection of our community and world…From a very early age, children should see what exists in the world.” Yeah … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, Education, Liberal Fascism, Religion

Oh Brother

The Gormogons Posted on May 24, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyMay 24, 2009

In another stunning case of liberal fascism (click on the tag below for more), Alameda USD parents are outraged that a new anti-bullying effort will begin teaching children as young as five all about the lesbian, gay, and transgendered community. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Gays, Liberal Fascism

American (Re)Education

The Gormogons Posted on May 12, 2009 by 'PuterMay 12, 2009

The highly excitable and sometimes brilliant Steve Sailer gets the universal pre-K hoax half right in his post here. Sailer posits the universal pre-K push is (1) a racist scheme to take poor, black children from their parent(s) and (2) … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Education, Unions

Unions Hate Our Children

The Gormogons Posted on April 14, 2009 by 'PuterApril 14, 2009

President Obama and the Democrat controlled Congress effectively have killed the D.C. Public School System’s voucher program. What’s worse is that President Obama’s Department of Education withheld the results of a study until after Congress acted to kill the program. … Continue reading →

Posted in D.C. Public Schools, Education, Unions

Teachers: Working For ¢hange

The Gormogons Posted on March 11, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyMarch 11, 2009

POTUS Obama has a plan to fix the American public school system. The Царица, by the way, is a public school teacher, and reacted quite negatively to this plan. Her opinion is that the Obama plan penalizes good teachers by … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Education, Teachers, Unions

Charles Krauthammer…

The Gormogons Posted on March 6, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.March 6, 2009

…echoes the Volgi. Flattering for the Volgi, bad for America. “…The markets’ recent precipitous decline is a reaction not just to the absence of any plausible bank rescue plan, but also to the suspicion that Obama sees the continuing financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Education, Energy, Financial Crisis, Fiscal Crisis, Health care, Housing Crisis, Socialism, Socialized Medicine

The World Needs Ditch Diggers, Too

The Gormogons Posted on February 4, 2009 by 'PuterFebruary 4, 2009

Magnus Linklater (member of The Gormogons’ All Name Team) writing in The Times (of London) today states the inconvenient truth behind England’s current educational philosophy, which truth is equally applicable on this side of the Atlantic. Mr. Linklater notes that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Name Team, Education, Magnus Linklater

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