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 number of reasons, but first let’s discuss how serious...
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 Virginia Mercury, standardized test scores show that “Bl...
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 against our nation in the last few months. Victor Dav...
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 Revolution. In 1775, the Continental Congress cal...
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 like it will be funded through President Biden’s Depa...
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 by walking, riding bicycles, and turning down our...
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. Even if we assume that is necessary to address clim...
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 responsive teaching and learning.” Sounds like your...
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 something about anatomy and physiology, but you need to t...
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 is that it’s being implemented under the guise of 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 of International and Security Studies at the Georg...
