January 2023

The Academy: New Approaches in Fantasy Literature

Introduction The idea of a school for magic is far from being a new thing in literature. We all immediately think of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books, which are certainly the most well-known modern examples. Some of us will remember Ursula LeGuin’s Wizard of Earthsea as well. But the idea goes back much earlier. Chiron the …

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The Controversy over the Proposed AP African-American Studies Course

Introduction In this post, I talked about how American history should be taught. Unfortunately, the issues involved have now become more complicated as a result of the dispute over the proposed AP African-American Studies course. As you know if you’ve read my earlier writings, I believe that high school classes should be welcoming to all …

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