The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Discover how a classical Christian education emphasizes preserving national memory through rigorous teaching of history and science via foundational texts like the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Rather than a utilitarian focus on jobs or slavery as centerpiece, students engage with rich historical context, well-told stories, and human-centered scientific inquiry to cultivate accurate...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Marking the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army’s founding, a modern “No Kings” protest gathered old and young alike, but its theatrics fall far short of authentic rebellion. By revisiting the heroism at Bunker Hill and listening to college-age radicals, we expose the divide between genuine revolutionary sacrifice and today’s hollow, overwrought, mock ideological spectacle...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Studying Latin, Greek, and the Bible are no longer part of the public school education in America, although for decades they were. The myriad benefits of studying these subjects can still be found in a Classical Christian Education. We'll cover the brain benefits of studying Latin and Greek in addition to speaking the languages...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I invite readers into the timeless conversation of Classical Christian Education, exploring how engaging Great Books forms the soul and builds virtuous character. Drawing on my work at Study the Great Books, I guide homeschool parents and schools in reclaiming noble learning, ensuring students become thoughtful, Godly leaders. Education, to me, is first truly about shaping the heart and...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Amid current debates over historical narratives, the National Park Service is updating the Jefferson Memorial to include nuanced perspectives on Jefferson’s life, including his slavery. Critics argue this revisionism undermines his legacy and the Declaration of Independence, calling on the Trump administration to halt what they view as politicized reinterpretation...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Founding Fathers insisted on virtue shaping education. From Webster’s emphasis on cultivating the heart, to Rush’s link between religion, liberty and learning, to Jefferson’s vision of moral growth, and Washington’s counsel to be not only learned but virtuous. Discover why virtue must remain central to American schooling in shaping character and civic responsibility today...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Florida University System Board of Governors voted against Makoto Ono’s appointment as University of Florida president, citing his controversial DEI leadership in Michigan. Critics argue his DEI 2.0 plan segregated affinity groups and prioritized race-based hiring and admissions. Doubts persist over his late-2023 reversal on DEI and his omissions regarding the October Hamas attacks...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In Oregon, State House Republicans challenged Democrats’ rejection of a bill requiring school sports be designated by biological sex, citing President Trump’s executive order. After hearing testimonies from displaced female athletes upset by a male competitor’s podium finish, they’ve urged DOJ’s Civil Rights Division to investigate civil rights violations and restore fairness in women’s athletics...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Department of Education under the Trump Administration has designated June as Title IX Month, focusing on enforcing sex-based equality and preventing sexual harassment in educational programs. Investigations target a sorority lawsuit in Wyoming and a Colorado district’s overnight accommodation policy, emphasizing single-sex protections and safeguarding students’ privacy, rights, and...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen –The literacy crisis in America is more than students not being able to read. We are graduating students who are functionally illiterate, meaning they can read but they do not understand what they are reading. The system has destroyed itself by focusing on preserving students’ self-esteem rather than holding them accountable to...