Walter Myers III

Walter is a Principal Engineering Manager leading a team of engineers, working with customers to drive their success in the Microsoft Azure Cloud. He holds a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Biola University's Talbot School of Theology, where he is an adjunct faculty member in the Master of Arts in Science & Religion (MASR) program teaching on Darwinian evolution from a design-centric perspective. He is a former board member of the Lincoln Club of Orange County, where he served as Programs Chair from 2015-2018, fighting to reduce the power and scope of government, advocating for free markets, lower taxes, and more freedom for all. He is a regular contributor to the Discovery Institute Evolution News and Views website writing on parallels in the design of computer systems and biological organisms. Walter lives in sunny Southern California where he enjoys road biking and landscape/night photography when time permits.

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Blacks Need High-Quality Education, Not a DEI Agenda — Part 2

_{Walter Myers III
January 3, 2025}

To increase the supply of quality black professional candidates, the focus should be on high-quality education, not equity. Specifically, the black community needs to improve the black college graduation rate, which will first require us to address the poor state of K-12 education. So how do we go about fixing a broken K-12 public education system?

Blacks Need High Quality Education, Not a DEI Agenda — Part 1

_{Walter Myers III
December 11, 2024}

John Deere, Harley-Davidson, Ford Motor Company, and other major corporations are backtracking on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and returning to hiring based on merit. Make no mistake. A work environment featuring diverse ideas and opinions is highly conducive to success. Similarly, it is important to have a work culture that includes all players on the team. But most often, DEI is focused on prioritizing race and sexual orientation over the applicable criteria of merit. This DEI agenda is problematic. Some people counter that the “E” in DEI implies a commitment to equitable outcomes in addition to equal opportunity. In other words, equality of opportunity is insufficient — certain predetermined outcomes must …

A Remedy for California’s Destructive Ethnic Studies Curriculum

_{Walter Myers III
November 21, 2024}

The state of California passed a law in 2021 requiring all students graduating from high school in the 2029-2030 school year to take at least one semester of ethnic studies. The intent, per the state’s California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, is to encourage cultural understanding of the struggles of equality, equity, justice, racism, ethnicity, and bigotry that have been prevalent throughout the history of America. Even though the state offers a model curriculum, it allows school districts to develop their own curriculum, or they can adopt an existing ethnic studies course. The Independent Institute’s Center for Education Excellence, led by Dr. Williamson Evers, has created the turnkey Comparative Cultures Ethnic Studies curriculum that school …

Could Singapore Math Be a Fix for U.S. Mathematics Education?

_{Walter Myers III
March 13, 2024}

Over the past couple of decades, Singapore has consistently outranked international competition in mathematics. Meanwhile, the United States is sadly below average in mathematics, which is a critical area of education that drives success in STEM careers.

Can the U.S. Electricity Grid Support All-Electric Vehicles?

_{Walter Myers III
February 2, 2024}

Hybrid vehicles are the smart choice for now and into the future, particularly with plug-in hybrids that provide electric motor efficiency for local commutes along with the convenience and range of an internal combustion engine for longer trips.

A New Classical Christian College Launches in California

_{Walter Myers III
December 13, 2023}

With the rapidly increasing student enrollment in various K-12 classical education avenues, a growing number of families are seeking postsecondary education options that maintain the classical approach.

The Folly of Electric Vehicle Mandates and Subsidies

_{Walter Myers III
November 29, 2023}

All-battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been hailed as a breakthrough innovation that will end the reign of inefficient, emission-spewing gasoline-powered vehicles — in the same manner that gasoline-powered vehicles put the horse and buggy out to pasture at the turn of the last century.

California Legislators Exert Control over Charter Schools through Bathroom Laws

_{Walter Myers III
November 22, 2023}

California K-12 public schools are now mandated by law to stock female menstrual products in male restrooms. Since biological males don’t menstruate, the law effectively encourages minor age girls to share restrooms with male classmates.

Plug-in Hybrids Are the Future

_{Walter Myers III
August 17, 2023}

If PHEVs were the preponderant vehicles, there would be no rush to build out an all-EV infrastructure, giving filling stations time to adjust and “right size” the number of fast chargers based on market demand rather than government mandates.

Black Students Don’t Need Affirmative Action in College Admissions – They Need Quality K-12 Education

_{Walter Myers III
July 17, 2023}

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling barring race-based college admissions decisions was a win for all students – including black students. Placing ill-prepared students in college and saddling them with debt, despair, and high dropout rates does not better their future.

The Critical Turn: A Response to Stanley Kurtz’s “The Blue State Education Nightmare”

_{Walter Myers III
June 5, 2023}

The most destructive thing that can be done is to teach children to disparage America by separating American citizens into categories of either oppressor or oppressed, and worse, telling children they are either one or the other. Parents across America must unite to end critical pedagogy in K-12 education, which is not only poisoning the minds of American youth, but also leading to the educational system failures we’re seeing in Rhode Island and other states who have adopted, in whole or in part, critical ideology in their schools.

AOC and a Day Without Fossil Fuels

_{Walter Myers III
April 3, 2023}

Green New Deal Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for an end to fossil fuels by 2035. Her desire to protect the earth for future generations is understandable, even laudable. But what she doesn’t seem to appreciate is that humans are here on earth with lives to live, and in using the resources the earth provides there will always be some level of impact on the planet.

“Chaos” at California’s Temecula Valley School District CRT Workshop?

_{Walter Myers III
April 2, 2023}

The truth is CRT philosophy and concepts are often taught in K-12 classrooms, if even if not directly attributed to CRT. The Manhattan Institute surveyed over 1,500 18- to 20-year-old students who have not yet graduated, or have recently graduated, from high schools. The results are startling.

The Case for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

_{Walter Myers III
January 20, 2023}

All-electric battery vehicles (BEVs) have become all the rage, particularly with the political class, who see them as a magical means to combat climate change. We know, of course, there is no such thing as magic. But that won’t stop politicians from making proclamations, followed by policies that bring about bad, even destructive, results.

Are Electric Vehicles The Solution to Curbing Automobile Emissions?

_{Walter Myers III
November 10, 2022}

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been proposed as at least a partial solution to climate change. However, those who advocate for BEVs often discuss the pros of these types of vehicles while rarely making mention of their cons.

Tackling Misconceptions About Charter Schools

_{Walter Myers III
September 9, 2022}

What many don’t understand is that charter schools are public schools – funded by federal and state funds – but privately run. The advantage of charter schools is that they are exempt from state and local regulations to a substantial degree, giving them the flexibility and autonomy to innovate and meet the needs of students.

The Need for Classical Education Beyond Charter Schools

_{Walter Myers III
June 28, 2022}

A classical education, particularly within the context of charter schools, is the remedy for the failure of our current K-12 education system to produce well-rounded, well-educated individuals who exhibit true moral virtue and respect for others.

What do Critical Race Theorists Think of the Current State of K-12 Education?

_{Walter Myers III
April 27, 2022}

What critical race theorist Derrick Bell saw as the primary barrier to equal education, which will be surprising to many, is teacher unions and others who have vested interests in maintaining the status quo of public education. Bell was a proponent of charter schools, tuition voucher programs, and independent schools.

In Education, Will the Real Critical Race Theory Please Stand Up?

_{Walter Myers III
March 25, 2022}

Ironically, those pushing for the “teaching” of CRT in K-12 education, which is hardly a viable educational subject, are among those whom critical race theorists argue are largely responsible for the lack of educational equity and attainment in urban public school systems today.

Electric Vehicles: Not a Panacea for the Gas Crunch

_{Walter Myers III
March 9, 2022}

Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and current Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently argued that electric vehicles were an affordable solution to the now record gas prices. But he didn’t specifically say how. It turns out that if one considers the real costs and practicalities of owning and operating an electric vehicle, his statement is false.