From an interview with D.A. Carson published in Tabletalk: TT: What is the best way for parents to prepare their children for the attacks on their faith they may face in college? There is no formulaic answer and no guarantee. For a start, our children themselves are extraordinarily diverse. Many will be tempted by postmodern assumptions. Others will feel far greater threats from biologists, cosmologists, or psychologists who operate under the assumptions of raw atheism or, worse, functional atheism. All I can do is enumerate some values and practices in the home that seem to me to be … [Read more...] about Interview with D.A. Carson
Thriving at College
Kudos to Governor Mitch Daniels
Former Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN) -- once considered a promising presidential candidate -- is the incoming president at Purdue University. You'd think he could have commanded one of the highest salaries among Big 10 presidents. Andrew P. Kelly of the American Enterprise Institute reports: Instead, Daniels has opted for a performance-based contract, with rewards for reaching targets on measures of student and institutional success. Daniels stands to earn up to 30 percent above his base salary of $420,000 for achieving goals on measures like graduation rates, student learning outcomes, and … [Read more...] about Kudos to Governor Mitch Daniels
Education No Longer The Great Equalizer?
Fascinating report on income inequality and higher education in Massachusetts. Basically, the more wealthy your family of origin, the more likely you are to graduate college, and the more likely you are to become wealthy. The gap in income level and educational attainment are correlated, and rising: In the bottom fifth of Massachusetts households, the average income dropped 9 percent in the past 20 years to $12,000. They fared worse despite a sizable gain in educational attainment: The share of people 25 and older in the group with a bachelor's degree rose to 18.5 percent from 11 … [Read more...] about Education No Longer The Great Equalizer?
Interview by Reggie Rogers of Power Jamz
I'm interviewed by Reggie Rogers today on Power Jamz. I was planning to perform some of my latest hip-hop music, but so as not to intimidate Lacrae, we talked about Thriving at College instead. … [Read more...] about Interview by Reggie Rogers of Power Jamz
Transitioning from Home School to College
Roy Hayley writes a poignant account of his daughter's transition from home school to college in The Old Schoolhouse. Page Hayley completed her high school studies a year early and was able to take a "gap year" for personal study and growth. She sat down with her parents and set an ambitious set of goals for the year -- a wise move, since "free" time can easily be wasted if we're not intentional. Her goals included part-time work in the field she hoped to study in college (science), piano and voice lessons, theater, and the college search process (applications, visits, etc.). Page was … [Read more...] about Transitioning from Home School to College
Tyndale House Publishers v. Sebelius
Hats off to the lawyers at Alliance Defending Freedom who won an initial victory in Tyndale House Publishers v. Sebelius: Bowman told LifeNews: “The court has done the right thing in halting the mandate while our lawsuit moves forward. For the government to say that a Bible publisher is not religious is startling. It demonstrates how clearly the Obama administration is willing to disregard the Constitution’s protection of religious freedom to achieve certain political purposes.” In its opinion accompanying a preliminary injunction order in Tyndale House Publishers v. Sebelius, the court … [Read more...] about Tyndale House Publishers v. Sebelius