Marc Oestreich

The death of the American museum

22 November 2024 1:00 am

It starts with the promise of skipping school — always an illicit thrill at nine years old. My son and…

Are we losing the American dad?

16 June 2024 8:00 am

Over the past weeks, a cadre of young men has spent their days marching across the quad, demanding an end…

Why can’t America produce proficient teachers?

8 May 2024 6:53 pm

“Record drops in teen math and reading scores.” “National Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows.” “Test Scores Flashing Red!” The…

Want student loan forgiveness? Make universities pay

18 March 2024 2:30 am

At the turn of the twentieth century, Saturday Evening Post editor and Yale dropout George Lorimer bitingly summed up academia when he…

The Oaxaca old fashioned, America’s spirited new classic 

10 November 2023 4:03 am

The sun is ebbing, casting a wash of orange and gold on a city inching towards autumn. There’s that tinge…

Four bold but real predictions for public schools this year

12 September 2023 2:21 am

Last year’s report card for public schools? A resounding “must do better.” Trans athletes ruined competitive sports, the 1619 Project…