Archive for Education

  • A day at the zoo A day at the zoo

    Growing up, one of my favorite family vacation activities was going to a zoo.  We probably visited most of the big ones throughout the Midwest and South, and each offered unique joys with particular animal exhibits.  We were a family who loved animals, and a zoo was a sort of Mecca. We...

  • The dearth of Christian education among teens The dearth of Christian education among teens

    For Christians there’s been an alarming trend in recent years as more and more young people turn away from the church.  It isn’t a rapid conversion to Islam, Hinduism, or even lapse of faith to atheism.  No, many young people simply leave the church and wander aimlessly with no reli...

  • When a film is not safe for show and tell—no Milk for sixth graders When a film is not safe for show and tell—no Milk for sixth graders

    Okay, so there are probably lots of films that aren’t okay for elementary school show and tell.  Kids probably shouldn’t be describing scenes from Saw, Silence of the Lambs, or True Romance.  But what other content might be unacceptable?  How about a film about a gay rights activist? O...

  • 10 ways for Cro-Magnon to lose a job 10 ways for Cro-Magnon to lose a job

    Job interviews are a pain for all involved.  The thought of hiring someone new is always a bit daunting, as this could be the new Reggie, and we all remember what happened with Reggie.  On the other hand, it is also fairly scary for the interviewee. That’s why articles like “10 Ways to ...

  • Another newspaper on the side of games being useful in education

    Are video games all bad? Sure, everyone knows seven year-old Timmy should not be playing Grand Theft Auto probably, but there has to be some redeeming value to some game out there for him, right? The Northwestern of Oshkosh, Wisconsin contends that issue is, as always, a little complicated. The a...

  • Four million teachers call for ban of Bully

    Four million teachers from around the world have called for retailers to boycott selling the new game Bully: Scholarship Edition. Actually, Bully isn't a new game but a sort-of director's cut of the original PS2 title. Regardless, teacher unions from around the world worry about the implications o...