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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 ...

Americans in Their 30s Are Piling On Debt

This doesn't bode well for the future. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-in-their-30s-are-piling-on-debt-dda97270?st=qdqltpqyj2xae9...

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Feb 28, 20231 min read

It's Just SAD

In 2021, 57% of high school girls reported experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year, compared with...

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Feb 14, 20231 min read

So Many Modern Prodigal Sons

A father's desperate plan to reform a son. It's all so sad. https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-fathers-desperate-plan-to-rescue-his-son-fro...

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Feb 6, 20231 min read

College In Less Than Four Years

Some pros and cons discussed, but the university dollar machine will fight it until there is forced change. https://www.wsj.com/articles/...

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Feb 4, 20231 min read

On Classroom Bullies

Overly lenient treatment for the small minority of misbehaving students can make school a nightmare and learning impossible for the...

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Jan 18, 20231 min read

Leaving the Job Market for Grad School?

Many complicating factors go into this decision, particularly in today's economy. To help, two useful resources: 1) The College...

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Jan 4, 20231 min read

The Crisis Called Gen Z

I observe many of the traits of Gen Z cited here in our college classrooms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-national-crisis-of-generati...

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Jan 2, 20231 min read

Whatever Happened to Truant Officers?

Schools nationwide continue to grapple with a soaring number of students who are chronically absent, defined as missing at least 10% of...

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Dec 29, 20221 min read

Is Your Kid Interested in Computers?

The job prospects for talent in cybersecurity is off the charts. Let your cyber-minded children know they could walk into a job with a...

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Dec 26, 20221 min read

Leadership Via Elon

The days of nap pods, emotional support dogs, corporate pronoun guides, personal wellness days and email blackouts after 5 pm are over....

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Dec 11, 20221 min read

Leading Students to Colleges They Can't Afford

The financial-aid offers that colleges give families often lack crucial information and can lead students to enroll in schools they...

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Proud Parents and Social Media

Good cautionary information for parents who post items about their kids on social media. https://www.wsj.com/articles/parents-who-share-i...

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Good News for Job Seekers

It's about time employers are recognizing there is talent out there among workers without a college degree who oftentimes have more...

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Nov 28, 20221 min read

AARP's Newest Members

Never doubt the ability of Gen Z to find the best mooch deals. AARP membership is drawing 20-somethings who shamelessly flash their cards...

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Oct 30, 20221 min read

Choosing to Lie or to Keep a Job

This is a sure way to deplete our professions of great people. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fired-from-my-nursing-job-for-refusing-to-say...

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Oct 3, 20221 min read

Does Anyone Want To Work Anymore?

Society now promotes mediocrity and calls it equity. To helicopter parents, "quitting" on work starts early and gets outed in students in...

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Sep 26, 20221 min read

MISTrusting Science

Great article. Many of us are outraged by the incompetent public health response during COVID. Michael Faraday reminds us how real...

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Sep 20, 20221 min read

Can Higher Ed Rediscover Its Purpose?

I doubt it anytime soon. This article suggests that colleges and universities have become stupefied by their "brands" and forgotten their...

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Sep 8, 20221 min read

The Student Loan Bailout

Student-loan forgiveness is really a bailout for woke higher ed, perpetuating the racket of selling degrees without marketable skills. ...

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Sep 8, 20221 min read

"Quietly" Quitting?

More info on Gen Z and work trends. I thought this is why you go to college -- to get a challenging, stimulating job that fits your...

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Aug 23, 20221 min read