Speaking in Theory

A fun blog looking at the history, philosophy, and sociology of American education (with a focus on civic and moral ed), random pop culture criticism, and other topics of interest.

Gender Ideology in American Educational History

Logan Drake

Feb 12, 2022
16 min

Gender Ideology in American Educational History

America faced several daunting challenges in the early republic era. The new nation’s existence felt perilous, and the need for...

A 20th Century Proposal for Handling Controversial Issues in the High School Classroom

Logan Drake

Mar 18, 2021
4 min

A 20th Century Proposal for Handling Controversial Issues in the High School Classroom

During a recent trip to the University of Iowa Archives, I stumbled upon a neat document from the old University High School. From 1916...

A Quick History of Pacts with the Devil in Literature

Logan Drake

Jan 18, 2021
11 min

A Quick History of Pacts with the Devil in Literature

Could a pact with the devil be an apt metaphor for our times? Who would've thought. The phrase “a pact with the Devil” was not one I had...

We All Saw Today Coming, But It Was Not Inevitable

Logan Drake

Jan 6, 2021
8 min

We All Saw Today Coming, But It Was Not Inevitable

I’ve recently been working on an editorial for the journal Professional Educator, along with my fellow Iowa graduate students Jin Chang...

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