The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Education policy groups advocate for major reforms in K–12 math instruction but is it too little, too late? The sudden panic appears to be over bad publicity from the latest national Report Card, rather than the report card itself. Math scores have been in decline for years, but the latest report “indicates that most public high school seniors earn diplomas without being...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Lincoln described America as the last best hope of earth, and Representative Salazar (R-FL) further made it known by denouncing the horrors of Communism. The resolution condemns Socialism as an ideology which “necessitates a concentration of power that has, time and time again, collapsed into communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Guided by providence, the Pilgrims’ journey to the New World unfolds through persecution, hardship, and divine intervention. From a disabled printing press to violent Atlantic storms, each trial reshapes their destiny, leading to the creation of self-government through the Mayflower Compact and a revolutionary shift in how authority and liberty are understood...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Facing religious persecution under Elizabeth I and James I, English separatists risked imprisonment, betrayal, and exile to follow their faith. Led by figures like William Brewster, they endured trials, failed escapes, and family separations before finally reaching Holland, setting the stage for a daring journey to the New World...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Bloody Mary and the Virgin Queen shape Tudor England through fear, religious coercion, and absolute authority. Though divided by faith, both queens enforce conformity through imprisonment, execution, and law. Their shared legacy of civil and religious tyranny helps drive dissenters, including the Pilgrims, toward exile in search of freedom...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I explore the world the Pilgrims grow up in, shaped by Europe’s sweeping changes. Martin Luther challenges church practices, igniting the Reformation, while King Henry VIII clashes with the Catholic Church and creates a new religious order. A culture of tyranny rises in England, setting the stage for the Pilgrims’ pursuit of freedom...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Just 80 minutes a day of social media consumption is proving to be detrimental to the cognitive abilities of pre-teens. The researchers further noted that the “analysis found that both low and high increases in social media use throughout early adolescence were significantly associated with lower performance in specific aspects of cognitive function.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – According to a Frenchman in 1782, an American is someone who understand economic principles of labor and reward. He foregoes useless labor and “has passed to toils of a very different nature, rewarded by ample subsistence.” Perhaps the citizens of NYC should read Letters from an American Farmer, because, with a Communist in charge...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Debate over school choice intensifies as Democrats move to influence how tax credits and scholarship-granting organizations operate. Former Obama officials praise the model while urging states to regulate distribution to align with their values. Critics warn this shifts power away from parents and deepens ideological battles over education quality, transparency, and student priorities and...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Parents shape their children’s behavior and identity through everyday modeling. By narrating actions and emotions, adults help young people connect behaviors with values, forming an inner voice that guides them. Simple moments of patience, kindness, and emotional regulation create powerful lessons that support healthy development and lasting character. These daily choices build trust...