By Jose Martinez Navigating a wartime economy can be tricky. If you’re not able to cope, you’ll quickly that your financial emergency has led to a survival emergency. For those who may not know it, my involvement with prepping in Venezuela was almost by coincidence. To be honest, I’ve always been the adventure type, never having run away from calculated risks. … [Read more...] about A Wartime Economy: Tips for Financial Survival
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Burned Out Teachers Are Launching Their Own Schools Instead of Abandoning Their Passion—and Succeeding
By Kerry McDonald Teachers across the country are feeling burned out and depleted, particularly as school coronavirus policies and staffing shortages make their jobs more difficult. According to a survey by the RAND Corporation, almost one-quarter of teachers planned to leave the profession in 2021, and teachers experienced higher rates of work-related stress and depression … [Read more...] about Burned Out Teachers Are Launching Their Own Schools Instead of Abandoning Their Passion—and Succeeding
New University Provides An Alternative to “Woke” Higher Ed
By Kerry McDonald This article is excerpted from LiberatED, a weekly email newsletter where FEE Senior Education Fellow Kerry McDonald brings you news and analysis on current education and parenting topics. Click here to sign up. “I criticize by creation, not by finding fault,” said the Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero. This is such an important message. There … [Read more...] about New University Provides An Alternative to “Woke” Higher Ed
Lockdowns Were a Disaster, but They May Have Rekindled Americans’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
By Chloe Anagnos The pandemic and widespread imposition of lockdowns that forced thousands of businesses to shut their doors in 2020 had a serious impact on unemployment rates in America. To those who found themselves out of a job, looking for alternative ways to make money became a priority. While many turned to social media, especially TikTok, to share their talents in the … [Read more...] about Lockdowns Were a Disaster, but They May Have Rekindled Americans’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools
By Kerry McDonald Many parents pulled their children out of school last year for homeschooling and other private options, as schools remained shuttered due to the coronavirus response. Nationwide, homeschooling numbers tripled last year from their pre-pandemic levels, driven largely by black families who left district schools for homeschooling at the highest rate of any … [Read more...] about Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools