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ArchiveSeptember 2014

School Is About Relationships

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My grades. My classes. My major. My career. My internships. My extracurriculars. My, my, my. Me, me, me. Listen to a student talk about school and you’ll get the impression that education is a very personal and individualistic pursuit. Well, maybe for some. But it shouldn’t be for Christians. Jesus said the whole law is summed up in one Great Commandment: “Love your neighbor as...

Forget Everything You Know About the Teenage Brain

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“Teens are irresponsible because their brains aren’t fully developed yet.” “Teens can’t handle grown-up tasks because the prefrontal-cortex doesn’t reach maturity till age 25.” You’ve heard these statements and others like them. They have guided public policy initiatives, informed parenting techniques, and enforced the myth of adolescence. Well...

Aim Higher Than 4.0

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Grades. That’s what we work for. Get good grades. Keep your GPA up. Aim for the 4.0. That’s what school is all about. Right? Wrong. School is about learning. For the Christian student, school is about worship. It’s about discovering the beauty and intricacy of God’s world and equipping ourselves to enter that world and shine for His glory. Believe it or not, the grading...

Kai Kloepfer, Age 17: Invents Fingerprint Sensitive Smart Gun

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BOULDER, Colo. – A 17-year-old inventor in Boulder will receive a $50,000 grant to help develop a biometric sensor designed to prevent unauthorized people from firing guns. “I’ve been interested in technology for as long as I can remember,” Kai Kloepfer said. “After the mass shooting in the movie theater in Aurora in 2012, I started thinking about the role technology could play in preventing...

Education Is a Privilege, Not a Burden

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Here’s a revolutionary idea: Let’s stop complaining about school. Sure, homework can be mundane. Classes can be boring. Papers can be a nightmare. But education is 100% what we make of it. Our attitude matters. Think about it. Less than 1% of world gets to attend high school and college. Children and young people around the world risk their lives to get an education. Let’s make...

You’re Not a Student First

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College students (and even high schoolers) have been told by well-meaning parents, teachers, and academic advisors: “Remember, you’re a student first.” The message behind this advice is simple and seems wise: Keep your priorities straight. Don’t let less important things crowd out the time, mental energy, and focus you need to maximize your time in high school or at...

10 Reminders As We Start a New School Year (And Life Gets Busy)

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We’re back in school. Homework is being assigned. Our schedules are getting busy and stress is setting in. But wait. Let’s take a minute to think — to remember what really matters this school year. Here are 10 things I’m trying to remember in the midst of the rising craziness: 1. Seek out fellow believers We can be there to encourage, support, and build up one another, and to...

rebelling against low expectations

The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations—a worldwide campaign to reject apathy, embrace responsibility, and do hard things. Learn More →