The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Freedom Foundation is a policy organization that has been assisting state legislators with these measures as well as helping teachers opt out of union membership. The foundation notes that it has helped more than 272,535 teachers in red and blue states to opt out of union membership, including more than 50,000 in 2025 alone...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – AG Paxton is investigating dozens of Texas school districts to confirm compliance with Ten Commandments in the classrooms and school boards creating a time for student prayer throughout the school day. One Texas mom is suing the Houston Independent School District (HISD) relating to graphic sexuality that is available in the school library...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – One mom was removed from a Houston School Board meeting for reading explicit material from a library book, while several school districts in IL are under investigation for promoting sexual ideology. In the complaint, Wallace states the school district violated her First Amendment Rights by removing her from the public gathering because of the...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Lyman Hall’s stand in St. John’s Parish shows how courage begins in small duties. As Georgia hesitates, one parish chooses conviction and helps draw a colony toward independence. From a mother’s steady labor to classrooms that form virtue, freedom depends on families, teachers, and citizens who stand, teach, and love...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Progressives like John Dewey criticized the founders for considering principles in the Declaration of Independence as timeless truths. In his view, the ideas in the Declaration were only relevant to their era, not binding on future generations. A few weeks ago, Justice Clarence Thomas was giving a speech at the University of Texas, marking the 250th anniversa...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Both our Constitution and religious beliefs have been under assault for decades by many who stand opposed to American values and virtues. Because it’s these two elements that are at the heart of American exceptionalism. Victor Davis Hanson expounds accurately on American exceptionalism - what made it and what will destroy it...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – AFL called it a “historic victory” in the fight to hold school districts accountable to parents. America First Legal (AFL), attorneys on behalf of the mother, said the district school’s policy had required schools to address students by their preferred pronouns, name, and gender; permit them to use whichever bathroom they wanted; and allow them to...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In a razor thin 9–8 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit confirmed Texas Senate Bill 10, overturning the lower-court injunctions that had barred the 2025 law from taking effect. The ACLU lamented the decision. “We are extremely disappointed in today’s decision. The Court’s ruling goes against fundamental First Amendment principles and...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Ranking as Gen Z's 5th most common scholarship discovery source, TikTok has become part of many students' regular college financial planning routine. TikTok even ranked as Gen Z's 5th most common source for scholarship discovery. The report also discovered that not everything on TikTok is all it's cracked up to be...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A published study found that individuals who “ruminated on anger-inducing events experienced stronger and longer-lasting anger, more negative thoughts, and heightened stress responses.” Rumination can prolong the body’s stress response, “keeping cortisol levels elevated for longer periods and increasing inflammatory markers.” Over time, this...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Chicago schools face a growing standoff as the superintendent insists classrooms remain open on May 1 while the Chicago Teachers Union pushes for a walkout. Parents, officials, and Brandon Johnson weigh in, raising concerns about lost learning time, childcare challenges, and the broader political tensions shaping education decisions in the city...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in school every morning is out of fashion, but at our own peril. In schools across the country, teachers are preparing their students to walk out of class on May 1 to protest our nation’s laws regarding border enforcement. The Sunrise Movement is one of the organizations behind the planned walkout and has...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Texas education officials advance a controversial required reading list that includes the Bible and classic works, sparking debate among teachers and policymakers. Supporters cite cultural literacy and historical context, while critics warn of impractical workloads and legal risks, as the State Board of Education prepares for a final vote in June...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Act would require schools to issue two books per semester, or four per academic year, to be read by students in grades 6 through 12. Researchers at Emory University have discovered something phenomenal about your brain. After one reads a novel, there are particular changes taking place in regions of the brain that linger...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A debate unfolds over embracing artificial intelligence in classrooms as a path to global competitiveness. While proponents highlight innovation and digital literacy, critics argue students lack foundational skills needed for critical thinking. The tension raises questions about whether technology enhances education or distracts from essential early learning...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Discover how Connecticut’s four signers—Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, and Oliver Wolcott—stand firmly for independence. Explore their convictions, influence, and roles in shaping the Declaration of Independence, as well as contemporary perspectives from fellow patriots who recognize their unwavering commitment to breaking from British ru...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Many of us don’t realize that we are in a daily fight for our souls. How easy it is for us to get caught up in the drama of the world around us, including the celebrity drama, the political drama, and the constant pressure to take sides in the world around us. Americans have access to as much wisdom as we can possibly ingest. Yet, how is our soul care?

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I take you into a fierce Rhode Island rivalry between Stephen Hopkins and Samuel Ward, tracing their legal battles, political clashes, and rise to the Continental Congress. This story reveals how personal conflict shaped colonial leadership and influenced the path toward American independence in a fascinating and often overlooked chapter...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Supreme Court delivers an 8–1 ruling affirming First Amendment protections for therapists, striking down a Colorado law restricting certain counseling practices. Justices emphasize free speech and viewpoint neutrality, while dissent warns of harmful consequences. The decision reshapes ongoing legal battles over conversion therapy laws nationwide and spark...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A seven-week digital detox transforms one man’s brain and daily life. From monastery silence to Amish labor and family reintegration, the journey reveals sharper memory, deeper conversations, and renewed wonder. Brain scans suggest dramatic cognitive changes, raising powerful questions about screen dependence and the hidden impact of constant digital stimulat...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles found tech giants liable for damages in the millions based on what they knew about their apps and what they hid from the public. Social media giants should be worried that this case offers the first blueprint for how to argue such claims—and for what damages might be sought...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I bring students into a moment of curiosity and uncover the overlooked courage of Robert Morris and Charles Willing. I show how their fortunes fueled the Revolution, revealing that liberty depends not only on bold leaders, but on quiet sacrifice, character, and a willingness to risk everything for a greater cause...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Justice Samuel Alito acknowledged the possibility of fraud when “a big stash of ballots” that arrives late “radically” flips an election. Alito further lamented the move away from Election Day to something more susceptible to wide-scale fraud. “We’re moving in this direction,“ Alito stated. ”We don’t have Election Day anymore. We have election month, or we ha...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The twelve-year-olds with smartphones were 31% more likely to show symptoms of depression, 40% more likely to be obese, and 62% more likely to get insufficient sleep. Among the group of kids who did not have a smartphone at 12, but later acquired one over the next year, the results were similar. These kids were more likely to report serious...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – New research tracks children from infancy to adolescence, revealing how early screen exposure may reshape brain development, slow decision-making, and increase anxiety risk. Findings highlight infancy as a critical window and show how simple parental interactions, like reading together, can help offset potential long-term cognitive and emotional impacts...