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Education
The education of our children is vital to their continued success into adulthood. But as of late, things look grim: America’s public education system lags far behind other developed nations, test scores continue to drop, and the cost of higher education continues to climb, putting a college degree out of reach for many. Christians have long worked to provide high quality education with an emphasis on Christian doctrine for their children, but more and more are uniting with their neighbors to bring reform to struggling public schools.
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Review
Parenting Takes Courage. These Books Offer Hope.
Three books on parenting and family to read this month.
Analysis
First, Honesty. Then, Multiplication Tables.
We need to know how badly students are failing in math class. Then we must return to the fundamentals.
Analysis
The Many Factors of America’s Math Problem
Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class are multitude.
News
‘I’m Not Being Disrespectful, Mama. I Just Don’t Understand.’
America’s crisis of reading instruction is by now well-known. But have you checked on your kid’s math skills lately?
Review
It’s Not Just What We Teach, but How
A new book on public schools—and the public square—looks beyond culture-war battles to deeper questions of pedagogy.
News
Nigerian Christian Schools Fill Gaps for Students with Disabilities
Many public schools can’t offer special education, so churches offer needed resources and community.
Faith Stagnant? Play More.
Having fun might be the greatest testament to the gospel of God’s grace.
Turn Toward Each Other and Away from the Screen
Perhaps technology has changed everything. But God is still here, still wiring humans for connection and presence.
Death by a Thousand Error Messages
Classroom tech was supposed to solve besetting education problems. The reality is frustrating for students and costly for taxpayers.
The School Tech Situation Is Worse than You Think
There are still good teachers doing good work. But they can only do so much when state directives and district resources push them online.