What can the 21st-century educator offer his or her students in the wake of all the violence, anger and hate they see in the media?
Education
Posted inFaith, Short Take
The Catholic Church has been banning books for centuries. Here’s what it can teach us about censorship today.
Groups calling for the removal of books from libraries and school curricula today would do well to consider the Catholic Church’s experiences with attempting to censor authors.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘Abbott Elementary’ is a show about vocation — and the tenacity teaching requires
‘Abbott Elementary’ manages to be both hilarious and honest about life in the classroom.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Principal under investigation for saying he wouldn’t hire Catholics: ‘It’s like they’re brainwashed’
When asked why he does not want to hire Catholics, the Connecticut public school principal said that if someone is “raised a hardcore Catholic, it’s like they’re brainwashed. You can never change their mindset.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
On not wishing one’s students were different
A professor reflects on the difficulties and opportunities presented by teaching reluctant students.
Posted inFaith, Jesuit School Spotlight
21 tips for new teachers from a Jesuit educator
Like cooking, teaching is an art. Give your whole heart to it and know that your students will be fed.
Posted inArts & Culture, Short Take
The Case for the Classics: Without these ancient texts, our democracy will suffer
A dearth of classical education causes everyone’s education to suffer.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Supreme Court sides with football coach who sought to pray on the field after games
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington State who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
Posted inFaith in Focus, Politics & Society
A prayer for the children and parents who live in fear of school shootings
One month after Uvalde, we are growing numb to gun violence. Even so, we must resolve to comfort the mourners, to beat guns into plowshares, and to say “never again” and mean it.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Graduating from college? Some advice from 4 recent grads (and one not so recent)
So it’s time for you to graduate. Four young America editors and one Star Wars nerd have some advice for you.