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News for Parents

Here we will periodically reference news and commentary involving education, societal trends, and advice to Christian parents. Most articles are from the Wall Street Journal and their education reporters. COME ON IN ...

ATTN: Parents with Kids Heading to Private Colleges

By using the lesser-known Private College 529 plan, families can lock in tuition by buying prepaid tuition certificates at current...

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Jun 27, 20231 min read

Waiting Until 16 for Social Media

Technology comes with pros/cons but, for young kids using social media, more CONS. Read on for the latest from mental health experts....

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Jun 13, 20231 min read

Why Did You Give Me an F?

How many times have professors heard from students "you must have calculated my grade wrong, I can't possibly be getting an F in your...

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Jun 5, 20231 min read

School Violence on the Upswing

In a nationwide American Psychological Association survey of nearly 15,000 teachers and staff from July 2020 to June 2021, 14% of...

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Jun 5, 20231 min read

Oral Exams to Suppress Cheating

Studies have shown that ~ 2/3 of college students admitted to cheating before the pandemic. Regretfully, artificial intelligence (AI) has...

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Jun 2, 20231 min read

Advice to Kids About AI And ChatGPT

In case you have a brilliant kid with a passion for math . . . https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-ai-math-po-shen-loh-1e9f80dc?st=kfc7m...

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May 28, 20231 min read

The Latest on Whether a College Degree is Worth It

In 2022, 62% of high school grads went immediately to college. Today, in some states, not even 50% of high school grads are pursuing...

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May 21, 20231 min read

"FunEmployment"?

More Gen Z characteristics for parents to ponder. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-gen-z-unemployment-can-be-a-blast-employment-career-l...

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May 19, 20231 min read

The Darkness of TikTok

Another somber warning to parents of what kids face on social media. It's not all fun and games. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-feed...

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May 15, 20231 min read

Planning Withdrawals from 529 College Savings Accounts

Parents: What to know about drawing down $$ from 529 savings accounts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/withdraw-from-529-college-saving-plan...

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May 8, 20231 min read

New Tools Searching for "ET"

News of the latest scientific efforts to find life in the Universe. Will it rattle your faith if someone answers? ...

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May 8, 20231 min read

$3K in Campus Swag?

Parents are spending big on hats, clothes, mugs, shot glasses and banners to show off where their teens are going to college; ‘It’s...

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May 4, 20231 min read

More Deplorable Academic Performance

The National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, showed a decline in students’ knowledge that reversed...

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May 3, 20231 min read

"Equitable" Grading?

Hard to think of a better way to encourage students to "game the system" than to ditch homework and deadlines. And it's completely the...

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Apr 28, 20231 min read

Cutting My Teeth on Physics Research

This is where I got the physics research bug. Great memories !!! https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/msu-to-refurbish-worlds-first-superc...

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Apr 12, 20231 min read

Fewer People Think Religion is Important

A recent WSJ-NORC pool found that 39% of Americans described religion as "very important" to them, down from 48% in 2019. Church...

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Apr 9, 20231 min read

Gen Z and Stability

Gen Z wants high pay and benefits but often misses the fruits of hard work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/generation-z-yearns-for-stabili...

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Mar 28, 20231 min read

College Isn't For Everyone

Internships are a viable option for many students, but the long-term ramifications should be considered. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mor...

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Mar 19, 20231 min read

The Average Major University Now Has 45 DEI Personnel

Talk about a reason why college tuition is increasing. The University of Michigan has 163 DEI officers. Ohio State and the University of...

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Mar 19, 20231 min read

Education By Alcatraz?

This interesting read shows that a good education can be obtained without all the bells, whistles, and technology some educators insist...

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Mar 6, 20231 min read