Carrie McKean

We need to know how badly students are failing in math class. Then we must return to the fundamentals.

Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class are multitude.

America’s crisis of reading instruction is by now well-known. But have you checked on your kid’s math skills lately?

A conservative pastor I know opened his home to children whose parents were deported. His witness has me examining my comfortable life.

From AI to K-pop to medical missions, our essays on culture, ethics, sociology, and more tackled the year’s most discussed topics.

Perhaps technology has changed everything. But God is still here, still wiring humans for connection and presence.

Classroom tech was supposed to solve besetting education problems. The reality is frustrating for students and costly for taxpayers.

There are still good teachers doing good work. But they can only do so much when state directives and district resources push them online.

We need Christians to engage thoughtfully in local schools. That starts with understanding the problems.

I was surprised to find myself hosting an off-the-record chat with people worlds apart on public health. But I hope that night was a seed of something new.