The Snake Swallows the Elephant: Ethnic Studies Hijacks Education

Commentary In “The Little Prince,” the title character talks of his “masterpiece,” a drawing showing a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. Since the drawing is only a silhouette, the adults in the story have mistaken it for a hat, causing the little prince to fret. Too many of us, all grown up and influenced by the world around us, don’t bother to decipher the great truths within us. Instead, common sense and intuition are traded for popular culture, while an innate sense of right and wrong can be easily replaced by political correctness. It is increasingly the case in the sphere of education, where learning and excellence give way to indoctrination and lowered standards....