Unhappy Young People
Kerby Anderson Often when I talk about the “deaths of despair” affecting so many young people, I am asked, “why are so many unhappy?” There are a numb...
Equity in Education
Penna Dexter Education officials in the state of Virginia are taking a serious look at changing the way mathematics is taught. According to the Virgin...
America on the Edge
Kerby Anderson This last year has been a challenge for our society. But now we can add to those challenges the political challenges that have come aga...
Day of Prayer
Kerby Anderson Today is the National Day of Prayer. It is a vital part of our American heritage. The first call to prayer happened before the American...
Critical Race Theory
Kerby Anderson Critical race theory is coming to a school district near you. First, it was being promoted through a bill in Congress. Now it looks lik...
Climate Confusion
Kerby Anderson Yesterday, I talked about the president’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions. I also argued that we aren’t going to reach that goal...
Climate Denialism
Kerby Anderson President Biden pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of this decade and to reach a goal of carbon zero by 2050. E...
Culturally Responsive Education
Penna Dexter The U.S. Department of Education recently proposed a regulation that would direct funding for K-12 civics education toward “culturally re...
Health and Trust
Kerby Anderson Whenever health is involved, trust is also important. You go to the doctor who prescribes a treatment or medicine. You may know somethi...
Hidden Green Deal
Kerby Anderson With all the current emphasis on the environment, you might be tempted to ask, what happened to the Green New Deal? The simple answer i...
Zero-Risk Society
Kerby Anderson We seem to be transforming our world into a zero-risk society. That is the conclusion of Andrew Michta, who is the dean of the College...
