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 – Math anxiety has been on the rise for decades and a recent parent survey shows they are worried about the effects it is having on their children. Could Math Therapy be the solution? But what if Math were taught from the perspective of beauty, would that change things?
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Nobody wants their neighborhoods and communities to turn into the ghetto, not only because they care about the safety of their families, but also because their’s no beauty found in it. A 2002 study found that our brains are drawn to beauty. While placed in brain scanners, participants were shown beautiful paintings…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Rep. Jasmine Crockett sparks controversy by claiming Republicans are the party of the KKK and even compares them to Hitler. Speaking at an event, she argues black voters avoid the GOP despite conservative values. Critics counter with history, noting Democrats’ ties to the Klan and Joseph Rainey’s Republican legacy during the fight for civil rights…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – National Council of Teachers of English believe that if parents would stop censoring their book choices, they could finally get rid of all literature written by old white men. The organization is upset because the list of the most frequently used literature books hasn’t changed in the past 35 years. According to the survey, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is the most…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Dr. Jon Morey talks about what it means to renovate the age in terms of our way of thinking, our lifestyle choices, and how we are educating our children. A few weeks back, I was interviewing Dr. Jon Morey. As the show was coming to a close, I said the outro tagline I’ve used here from day one: “Let’s unite to renovate the age.”
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Dr. Jon Morey champions an “uncivilized” approach to life, guiding people of all ages through outdoor adventures that build resilience, adaptability, and strength. From hiking to camping, he encourages learning through hardship, challenging modern overprotective parenting, and promoting classical studies to train the mind for life’s inevitable trials…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Jonathan Edmondson of the Herzog Foundation’s SchoolBox program shares how everyday people can start Christian schools, homeschool co-ops, or hybrid models. With public education failing many families, parents seek faith-based alternatives. SchoolBox offers tools, guidance, and inspiration to make high-quality Christian education a reality in communities across the nation…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Trump’s decision to federalize D.C. police echoes Lincoln’s warning that America’s greatest threat comes from within. Upholding the rule of law, as Lincoln urged, protects civil and religious liberty. From the founders’ vision to today’s challenges, the call remains: every citizen must respect the law to preserve freedom for future generations…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Patience is more than an old saying—it may help you live longer. Research links patience to healthier cells and slower aging. By choosing to wait and endure, we not only build character but also protect our bodies. Discover how this timeless virtue benefits both mind and biology, keeping you younger inside and out…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Literature is the starting point in giving your child an excellent education, and choosing the right books is the most important thing a parent can do. Exposing children to the Soup of Stories allows their knowledge of literature to grow immensely. Stanford states that these “Building Blocks of stories are the grammar of literature, and should therefore be the…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The AI users showed significantly decreased neural engagement. Those students who were writing based solely on their knowledge and reasoning skills generated nearly “double the amount of connections in the alpha frequency band,” compared to the ChatGPT group. Alpha brain waves are “associated with focused attention and creativity.”
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – With a focus Homer, Aristotle, Virgil, Euclid, and Shakespeare, a Classical Education is the education of our Founding Fathers and what is necessary for the future of the Republic. Such foundational teaching begins with focusing on the student’s heart, soul, and mind. For example, we ask such questions as…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Brown strikes a deal with the Department of Education to have their research funding restored in return of acknowledging only two genders admitting students on merit rather than race. DOE Secretary Linda McMahon said that this will ensure all students at Brown will be judged “solely on their merits, not their race or sex.”
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen –The World Economic Forum is joining forces with public schools in order to teach your children. If you were looking for a reason to pull your children from American public schools, the president of one of America’s largest teachers’ unions just gave it to you. The American Federation of Teachers has announced a curriculum partnership with the…