Education - news
Even when you are right you are wrong
“Hide and watch,” my dad used to say. When my father said this he was indicating that if I would be quiet and observe, I might learn something. more »
by: Kelly Boggs - Jun 25, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education
New studies support abstinence education
WASHINGTON (BP)—Abstinence education is effective at delaying sexual initiation and reducing the levels of early sexual activity, according to two studies presented April 22 at the National Press Club in Washington. more »
by: Erin Roach - Apr 23, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, National
Ryan Graves, 11, reads Bible through, began reading project at 9 years old
When Ryan Graves was 7 years old, he made an important commitment, to read two chapters of the Bible every day until he had read it all the way through. more »
by: Lisa Watson - Apr 17, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Family, Children, Education
Budweiser, homosexuality and public school kids
Southern Baptists have always taken strong stands against the consumption of alcoholic beverages and given all the surprising debate in the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) concerning the topic one has to wonder if the state’s largest evangelical denomination has the will to fight the latest controversy in Missouri. more »
by: Don Hinkle - Apr 9, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children, Education, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Bible textbook reaffirmed, supported as part of state-adopted textbook list
The Bible textbook that made history in Alabama and caused a media frenzy all in the same week remains the only book of its kind on the state-adopted textbooks list. more »
by: Jennifer Davis Rash - Nov 27, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Education
Watson, Social Darwinism: Old idea re-visited
Nobel Prize winner James Watson has reignited debate about Social Darwinism. In an interview for the London Times on Oct. 14 Watson suggested that people of African decent are not as intelligent as Western-Europeans. more »
by: Alan Branch - Nov 20, 2007 - topic(s): Science, Creation/Evolution
Illinois joins “moment of silence” states
On October 11, 2007, Illinois became the eleventh state to pass a law making it mandatory for public schools to observe a “moment of silence” at the beginning of each day. more »
by: Lucretia Goddard - Nov 12, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation
Reprimanded valedictorian takes her case to court
“I really felt God calling me to do this,” said Erica Corder in an interview with Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colo., last week. “My top priority is obeying God.” more »
by: Jill Martin - Aug 31, 2007 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Education, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Parents choose biblical worldview in making Christian school choice
For Tamara and Charles Heeb, choosing a school came down to one question: Will the education complement what the children are being taught at home and at church? more »
by: Dianna L. Cagle - Aug 18, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, Parenting
Family sees benefits of public schools
FAYETTEVILLE — Laura Foley attended public schools and a Christian school. For her, they both worked. In seventh grade Laura left a Christian school she’d been attending for five years to go to a middle school in the Cumberland County public school system. more »
by: Steve DeVane - Aug 18, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, Parenting