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 – 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…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – San Francisco Unified’s “Grading for Equity” policy would let students retake finals endlessly, ignore homework and attendance, and dramatically lower grade thresholds. While intended to close socioeconomic gaps, it risks undermining accountability, devaluing achievement, and inflating grades. Strong community, parental, teacher, and political opposition emerged, arguing it weakens…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Purdue will close its DEI offices and end related activities. MIT will also close its DEI offices but continue its signature programs. Clearly, one university is only closing DEI via lip service. Trump has stated repeatedly that the promotion of DEI ideology not only violates anti-discrimination laws but also threatens…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Trump threatened to withhold over $13 billion dollars from CA if they allow a male athletes to continue to compete agains females. After Trump’s post on Truth Social, the California Interscholastic Federation announced changes to its policy by introducing a “new pilot model” that will allow…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Pew Research Center survey asks parents and teachers how they feel about the direction of public K12 schools in America. The results are not good! Public K-12 education in America has been on the wrong path for decades, and these types of surveys will likely continue to show an increase in parental dissatisfaction…
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A lawsuit brought by 20 AGs from Democrat states has found a judge to block the Department of Education’s planned layoffs of half the DOE staff. In the decision to halt the terminations, Judge Myong stated that DOE employees and teachers’ unions offered enough supporting documentation to cause the…