J.D. Busch

About

J.D. is a writer who splits his time between Chicago and Florida.

View All Writers

More Articles by the Author

Who Killed the Preppy (Part 2): The Global Citizen

Chicagoland’s Latin School, Francis Parker, and Culver jump on the NAIS lemming bandwagon.

September 5, 2025

Chicago’s Art Institute Has Been Captured — And the Impressionists Are Hostages

Come for the masterpieces, stay for the struggle session.

August 13, 2025

When Boards Break Bad: Chicago’s Case Study in Nonprofit Negligence

How duty of obedience and care collapsed in Chicago’s nonprofits — letting DEI dogma eclipse mission, law, and accountability.

How NAIS Took over Elite Education

The inside story of how America's premier prep schools abandoned merit for ideology and excellence for equity