Tag: public schools

Written by Edwin Sandy Jordan

Two Progressive Thinkers, A Critique

  Some months ago a dear granddaughter sent me two articles written by authors with liberal/progressive viewpoints.  My granddaughter herself has a generally liberal outlook on social issues, and I am certain that she considers me to be a well meaning but somewhat misguided conservative. One of these writers was Margaret Hagerman, a sociology professor […]

Written by Edwin Sandy Jordan

Celebrating Christmas

On occasion people express concerns about Christmas observances in public schools or in the public square.  Some years ago, in Utah,  there was a brief imbroglio resulting from a young woman’s objection to the inclusion of Christian songs in her school’s choral performance.  Since this was during the Christmas season, her complaint caused a bit […]