The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Harvard’s decision to rename its DEI office as Community and Campus Life raises questions about underlying motives. Will its core mission persist unchanged, or is this merely a strategic maneuver to obscure actions from the Trump Administration? Explore this rebranding move and its potential impact on broader campus culture today.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Supreme Court examines whether St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School can retain its charter amid disputes over the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses. With arguments over religious expression in public education and accusations of bias, the ruling could potentially reshape First Amendment enforcement and address internal constitutional conflicts.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – American education faces a profound literacy crisis: students can decode texts but struggle with critical comprehension and engagement with serious literature. Foundations of discernment, judgment, and intellectual heritage are neglected. By prioritizing self‑esteem over rigorous standards, schools fail to cultivate ethical development and literacy required for civic and academic success.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Parents in Texas want more choices and Governor Abbott is complying with the creation of education saving plans. The law will provide up to $2,000 for homeschooling expenses and up to $30,000 for special education students who choose a different school by creating an education savings plan for students. This could be the blueprint for many other states to follow...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As Americans observe the National Day of Prayer, we revisit devout colonial pleas to God—from Reverend Thomas Prince’s 1746 Boston fast rallying against the French fleet to Ben Franklin’s General Fast. Through hurricanes and wartime proclamations, prayer shaped our nation’s history, inspiring leaders and citizens to seek lasting divine guidance.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – When moral virtues are the center piece of education, every aspect of the student has the potential to flourish. Today we take a closer look at what a moral education looks like. Stories from the life of George Washington are full of such moral virtues. Today, we celebrate his First Inaugural Address and the moral virtue he displayed...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Washington’s Newburgh Address reveals how one moment of virtue and humility preserves a fragile new nation. I explore how educators can use this powerful historical event to teach civic and moral virtues like courage, patience, and faith. This address reminds us that character shapes history—and that teaching it shapes the future.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Trump recently signed an Executive Order that places the removal of DEI as part of the accreditation process. Trump tackles the removal of DEI from accreditation. The Department of Education said it will push existing accreditors to focus on lowering college costs, foster innovation, and deliver a high-quality education...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Explore how the Supreme Court Justices responded to oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, debating parental authority, religious freedom, and LGBTQ+ educational content. Justice Jackson questioned burden on religious exercise, while Sotomayor and Alito clashed over same-sex marriage portrayal. Plus, Trump’s reaction to Harvard’s lawsuit, analysis and potential future implications.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Recent PPIC polling finds 51% of Californians believe public education is rapidly declining, while 49% say quality has significantly worsened. Voters back Trump’s ban on male athletes in women’s sports, with 65% overall approval and strong bipartisan support. Yet 71% oppose closing the Department of Education, including 74% of parents.