The Dean’s List
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On October 4, 1790, Samuel Adams sat down to write a letter to his cousin, John Adams, who was vice president of the United States. Samuel Adams stated: “Let patriots unite their endeavors to renovate the age, by . . . educating their sons and daughters in the fear of the Lord . . . love of their country and . . . the art of self-government.”
The word renovate means “To renew; to restore to the first state, or a good state, after decay, destruction or depravation.” It may seem surprising to us that Adams expressed the need to renovate the age, being as it was, such an early time in our nation’s existence. Is it possible he felt the teachings of the Fear of the Lord, Love of Country, and the Art of Self-Government were entering a state of decay?
Ronald Reagan stated, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Could it be that EVERY generation needs to Renovate the Age? The Dean’s List is a show resolved to Renovate the Age by shining the light of truth on the decaying American education system while also shining the light of hope for parents and grandparents who will endeavor to reclaim ownership of their children’s and grandchildren’s education.


America Out Loud Network © – The Dean’s List is a show resolved to Renovate the Age by shining the light of truth on the decaying American education system while also shining the light of hope for parents and grandparents.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Paul Adams explores the shift from a virtues-based to a values-driven education. He argues that this change relativizes moral thinking, turning truth into mere opinion. In contrast, virtues form character and instill foundational qualities essential for society. Classical Christian Schools, emphasizing virtues, aim to restore these foundational principles in education.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Nation’s Report Card reveals alarming declines in Math, Reading, and U.S. History across American public schools. The latest data shows the largest drops in fourth and eighth-grade math scores since 1990, with similar declines in reading and history. This disturbing trend highlights a long-term failure in the education system, affecting students nationwide…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Seattle parents are pulling their children out of public elementary schools as enrollment drops significantly. Superintendent Brent Jones releases a report revealing the closure of 20 schools and plans to consolidate more. Parents seek genuine education over radicalized curriculums focused on equity and inclusivity. The education system faces a crossroads, highlighting a repudiation of Marxist influences.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – John Amos Comenius, is considered by many to be the father of modern education. He was a strong proponent of education for women and children of all classes. Comenius believed in using a varied curriculum which included history, geography, science, music, singing, and drama. He was adamant that learning was best achieved by using all of the senses to interact with our environment…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Chicago Teachers Union is currently demanding more money and additional time off, despite low student test scores in reading and math. I explore the radical implications of their requests, including demands that could reshape privacy norms and teacher evaluations. How will these influence the future education quality and accountability in Chicago’s public schools?
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Last month at an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting, State Superintendent Ryan Walters blasted the Biden Title IX rewrite as “an attack on our states. It’s an attack on our families. And it’s an attack on our young women and girls.” Will non-affirming parents be reported to Child Protective Services as abusers under the new rule?
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Biden rules turn the original law on its head. “President Biden deciding to rewrite Title IX is one of the most radical and illegal moves we’ve ever seen from the federal government,” Walters stated at a State Board meeting in April. “It’s an attack on our states. It’s an attack on our families. And it’s an attack on our young women and girls,” he lamented.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – At a time when many believe hope is lost for America because of the Marxist, progressive takeover in many areas of society, Mario Murillo believes and talks about how “the misery caused by the Left and Wokeness will ignite the largest influx of conversions to Christ we have seen in our lifetime.”
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As campuses across the U.S. respond to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, a divide emerges. Yale and Northwestern support pro-Hamas movements, offering scholarships and faculty positions. Meanwhile, patriotic students defend American values, chanting “USA” and protecting the national flag against anti-American protests. This is the unfolding story of ideological battles in American universities…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Despite a veto-proof majority, Kansas legislators fail to override the Governor’s veto on a bill banning gender surgeries for minors. Two Republicans, Susan Concannon and Jesse Borjon, side with the veto, prioritizing medical and parental discretion over governmental intervention. Their decisions spark significant debate among residents and highlight ongoing cultural and political tensions.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Brown University as agreed to “consider” divesting from Israel after the demands of protesting students. “This is an unprecedented win,” The students declared. “This vote is a major concession that affirms the power of our encampment and the national movement of student encampments for Palestine.” Terrorists 1, Brown 0 – The Ivey League University has buckled under the pressure…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Louisiana legislators introduce bills to shield students from indoctrination, focusing on education over social agendas. Measures restrict discussions on gender identity and Critical Race Theory in schools. Internationally, the UK reevaluates transgender treatments for minors, underscoring the global concern over youth-targeted gender medicine.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Conservative leaders actively resist the Biden Administration’s reinterpretation of Title IX, which redefines sex and expands definitions of sexual harassment. With significant opposition from multiple states, the redefinition by the Fourth Circuit Court and Biden’s rules could dramatically alter educational and legal landscapes. This issue escalates tensions in ongoing cultural and political conflicts.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Many University Presidents and government leaders continue to put their cowardice on display by bending the knee to terrorist-loving protestors, but some our pushing back such as the NYPD, President of UT-Austin Jay Hartzell, and Governor Ron DeSantis. “We will not have any Seattle-type encampments on the streets of New York City. I can guarantee you that — that would end rather quickly,”…