The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the Home School Graduation Recognition Act, legislation designed to ensure homeschool graduates are recognized as high school graduates for federal student aid. Supporters say the measure will prevent discrimination in employment, trade schools, and colleges while affirming equal treatment for homeschool students nationwide...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As the push for independence intensifies in 1776, Pennsylvania’s delegation stands divided. Benjamin Franklin’s influence begins to shift opinions as James Wilson and John Morton reconsider their stance. A dramatic series of votes ultimately changes Pennsylvania’s position, helping tip the balance toward independence and shaping the outcome of the Continental Congress decision...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A Utah State School Board member urges parents to withdraw their children from public schools, citing dysfunction, ideological indoctrination, and declining academic performance. The discussion explores why the system continues to fail and argues that classical education, moral formation, and engaged parents offer a path toward restoring meaningful learning for future generations...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A landmark Supreme Court victory forces Montgomery County to pay $1.5 million to parents denied the right to opt their children out of LGBT story time. The ruling affirms parental authority and religious freedom, declaring that public education cannot override deeply held faith-based convictions and values...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Fifth Circuit overturns earlier rulings blocking Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom law, declaring the challenge premature while a concurring judge argues the statute is constitutional on the merits. The decision revisits First Amendment precedent, religious history, and the role of faith in education and governance...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Only 17% of black students met third-grade reading proficiency levels, with Native American students only reaching 17.6% and Pacific Islanders coming in lower at 16.7%. As for graduation rates, 79.4% of black students received high school diplomas, while only 73.7% of Latino students and 61.5% of Native American students graduated...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As homeschooling rises, families embrace the freedom to turn travel into meaningful learning experiences. Parents report stronger grades, deeper curiosity, and closer family bonds as children attend online classes from anywhere. Flexible, mobile education reshapes how families explore the world while staying academically on track throughout the year...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Sixty-seven percent (67%) of teachers said they have had to correct or “un-teach” misinformation from online videos with 49% of teachers saying they’ve had to correct or “un-teach” the information more than once. With students demanding more edutainment, how will teachers be able to keep their classrooms from looking like a content-creator studio on YouTube?

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Americans should be concerned at the thought of any foreign nation pumping millions of dollars into our education system. It’s concerning that McMahon noted there is “funding from countries and entities that are involved in activities that threaten America’s national security.” How long has this been going on? Why have we been allowing it?

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – While MN flounders in confused ideology, leaving their families and students with no hope for an academic future, TX is lighting the way with Education Freedom Accounts to begin in the fall of 2026. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy concurred, stating the federal government “will not look the other way” on this matter...