I posted this comment on his op-ed. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/01/24/why-red-blue-america-cant-hear-each-other-anymore/?arc404=true) A critical factor, one not missed by Thomas Jefferson, is left out of this analysis. All I have space to do here is quote Jefferson – and point out that of the 26 least educated states (See wallethub.com/edu/e/most-educated-states/31075/) all but Nevada and New Mexico went for Trump.  […]

My comment on the Op-Ed (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/impeachment-trump-nixon.html#commentsContainer ) is below. The authors left off the most important difference. Here is Thomas Jefferson on that difference. “…Preach…a crusade against ignorance…improve the law for educating the common people…the people alone can protect us against…evil…kings, priests and nobles…will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance…” […]

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The corruption of higher education has sent waves throughout all American education, and thus, all of American society. Here is how those waves have traveled and washed away much of what used to be the broad based educational foundations of our economy, our politics, and our society. ● These waves start with a poor undergraduate […]

Here is the link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/01/13/is-a-college-degree-the-new-high-school-diploma-heres-why-your-degrees-worth-is-stagnant/?utm_term=.de10fc02531b#comments I wrote, As a former math professor, I can assure the author that “a” college degree is not necessarily “just” a high school degree. That’s too optimistic. You have to start with college “courses”. Most are not your grandmother’s college course, maybe not even her her high school course. There are […]

And now for a little humour. This is from a book by one of the most famous fly fishermen of all time. You don’t have to know anything about fishing; just pay attention to the math. “…to know what…size tippet to use, divide the size of the hook by three…” In case that is not […]

The future has arrived, and it’s the thinnest of envelopes. Source: College Admissions Shocker! – The New York Times

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”  – Maya Angelou