For New Grant, Ed Dept. Favors Colleges With ‘Civic’ Schools
The federal government is funding educational seminars about the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Applying institutions get a leg up if they have what are often criticized as conservative centers.
Missteps with AI in the Classroom
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education has unlocked powerful tools and possibilities, while also revealing challenges that threaten the integrity of genuine learning.[i] As an educator, I have seen a growing pattern over recent semesters in which diligent students engage deeply with course materials, absorbing complex ideas, asking questions, and developing a true understanding of the subject matter.
However, a contrasting group of students—those less invested in learning—have embraced AI tools as a way to complete assignments with minimal effort, relying on AI-generated answers that, while well-structured and grammatically sound, fail to engage with the substance of the assignment.
How well are schools serving the next generation of leaders?
With my commitment to leadership development for Next Gen leaders, I’m interested in our educational systems, K-16. Business leaders, as well as parents and grandparent, need to beware.
I’m curious what concerns you have.
I trust you find this article, published in the Stanley Promoter, by Dennis Patrick of value.
Red states tell colleges: Race and gender classes are out, civics in
Lawmakers in Utah, Ohio and Florida have mandated classes on civics and Western civilization and cut classes on race and gender from graduation requirements.
Minnesota is the First State to Pass Social Media Warning Labels to Address Mental Health
Minnesota has become the first state to pass a social media warning label law that will provide users with mental health resources.
KVRR’s Juliana Pelaez has more on why kids may be at a bigger mental health risk than we think.
Christian Crossroads Academy (Interview with Steve Hallstrom from Flag Family Media)
A little bit about Christian Crossroads Academy. We are blessed here in the West Fargo Moorhead area by Capstone Classical Academy, which has been a wonderful addition to our community. And now you've got something cool being planned up there in that Tioga Stanley area.
And it's another one of these classical Christian academies. So, tell us a little bit about how all this got started.
Life in the Outback of America: Things Take Time by Fred and Joyce Evans (Danita Bye Foreword)
Life in the Outback of America: Things Take Time follows my parents’ lives while learning to survive and thrive under often harsh conditions in North Dakota’s Little Knife River Valley.
The Classical Edge in a Digital World
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest that a classical education, rooted in Latin, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, and the great books, could be the ideal preparation for careers in technology, including computer science and “coding.” Yet at Cincinnati Classical Academy, our integrated liberal arts foundation offers precisely the skills required to thrive (and remain human!) in an increasingly complex digital world.
A Gramma’s Perspective: An invitation for You on My Classical Christian Education Journey
Our culture is at a crossroads, isn’t it? That’s one of the reasons that parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and community leaders are flocking to learn about this fast-grow trend in educational choice, Classical Christian education.
Classical Education for an AI Age
If there is anything that AI has accomplished for classical Christian education, it is that it has increased the need for classical Christian education.
American Miracle Movie Launches in Theaters in June
I don’t know what sparks my interest in our founding documents. After all, I’m a leadership development coach in the business world, not a historian. Yet, my son’s prophetic challenge shook me to my core - “Mom, you must pass your leadership wisdom onto the next generation.”
Maybe that’s what nudges me—what hidden wisdom lies in these founding documents? What leadership truths could they hold?
Soft Skill Development in the Age of a Digitized Society
“Research is already starting to show that if anything, constant interaction with electronic devices is quickly atrophying the human development of soft skills,” writes Jerry Rostad.
Your Leadership Influence: The Benefits and Harms of Cell Phones at School
If you’re a parent with children at school, you probably have concerns about the pros and cons of children having their cell phones at school.
Here is an article you might find of interest.