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2012-01-18T06:00:35-05:00

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The myth of self-esteem

Last updated on: January 18, 2012 at 6:00 am By Gene Veith

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A long-time educational myth is exploded: For decades, the prevailing wisdom in education was that high self-esteem would lead to high achievement. The theory led to an avalanche of daily affirmations, awards ceremonies and attendance certificates — but few, if any, academic gains. Now, an increasing number of teachers are weaning themselves from what some call empty praise. Drawing on psychology and brain research, these educators aim to articulate a more precise, and scientific, vocabulary for praise that will push... Read more

2012-01-18T05:45:15-05:00

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Wikipedia is on strike today

Last updated on: January 18, 2012 at 5:45 am By Gene Veith

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If you try looking something up today on Wikipedia, you won’t be able to. The ubiquitous online encyclopedia is shutting down as a way to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) currently before Congress. Other sites, such as Reddit and Boing Boing are also joining the strike. Google and others will not shut down, but they will put up messages decrying the attempt at internet “censorship.” Here are some details: Though the Stop Online Piracy Act has the support... Read more

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2012-01-18T05:30:57-05:00

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Demagoguing contraception

Last updated on: January 18, 2012 at 5:30 am By Gene Veith

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Pro-abortion advocates are claiming that what pro-lifers and Republicans in general really want is to outlaw birth control. As evidence they are citing Rick Santorum’s stated belief as a Roman Catholic that he does not believe in contraception (even though he underscored that he is not trying to make it illegal), efforts to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood (for its abortion clinics), and proposals to allow Catholic organizations to have a “conscience clause” so they won’t have to provide... Read more

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2012-01-17T06:00:55-05:00

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Nothing distinctly Christian about the Lord’s Prayer?

Last updated on: January 17, 2012 at 6:00 am By Gene Veith

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Arguing for Christian observances to the point of denying they are Christian: A lawsuit against the Sussex County Council in Delaware alleges that by reciting the Lord’s Prayer before meetings, the council “has publicly aligned itself with a single faith” in violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause. During a hearing in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, however, the county’s attorney argued that the prayer isn’t necessarily just a Christian one. Attorney J. Scott Shannon told U.S. District Court Judge... Read more

2012-01-17T05:45:04-05:00

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If they can’t pass the test, get rid of the test

Last updated on: January 17, 2012 at 5:45 am By Gene Veith

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For all that I love my native Oklahoma, education is not one of its strong points. Harold Cole, writing in the Daily Oklahoman, gives an example of the mindset that keeps holding it back: A group of school superintendents recently expressed concern that about 6,000 high school seniors won’t graduate this year because of mandatory end-of-instruction tests. While others attempt to ascertain why this problem exists in order to propose preventive measures, Rep. Jerry McPeak, D-Warner, already knows what to... Read more

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2012-01-17T05:15:45-05:00

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Christian right leaders anoint Santorum

Last updated on: January 16, 2012 at 5:54 am By Gene Veith

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A conclave of leaders of social conservative organizations and evangelical political activist groups voted to rally behind Rick Santorum: A week before the pivotal South Carolina primary, Rick Santorum’s quest to emerge as the chief alternative to Mitt Romney received a boost Saturday from a group of evangelical leaders and social conservatives who voted to back his candidacy in a last-ditch effort to stop the GOP front-runner’s march to the nomination. About three-quarters of some 150 pastors and Christian conservative... Read more

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2012-01-16T05:45:25-05:00

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A new middle east war?

Last updated on: January 16, 2012 at 5:45 am By Gene Veith

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Our relationship with Iran is getting more and more dangerous. As more and more of that country’s nuclear scientists are getting assassinated–with most people blaming Israel’s spy agency Mossad possibly with the collusion of the CIA–Iranian leaders are threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, that narrow gap of water through which much of the world’s oil supply flows. This is in response to a new round of sanctions that would hinder Iran from selling its oil to the West. ... Read more

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2012-01-16T05:30:21-05:00

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Two cases of self-defense

Last updated on: January 16, 2012 at 5:30 am By Gene Veith

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I’ve been in my native Oklahoma last weekend to see my new granddaughter and to be there for her baptism. Localists have a point: There really are regional differences. It’s nice to be back in my old stomping grounds. It’s interesting to read the local newspapers. You may have heard about the 18 year old single mother in Oklahoma who greeted the man who broke into her mobile home by killing him with a blast from her 12-gauge shotgun. She’s... Read more

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2012-01-16T05:00:46-05:00

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Packers lose!

Last updated on: January 16, 2012 at 5:00 am By Gene Veith

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The Green Bay Packers, with their 15-1 record, having secured the first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs, promptly lost to the New York Giants, a 9-7 team they had already beaten once in the regular season. How could that be? The Giants were beaten by the lowly Washington Redskins. Twice. The universe is out of joint! And the New Orleans Saints went down. Tim Tebow’s miracle run with the Denver Broncos was bound to end, so... Read more

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