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The RenewaNation ReviewWhat if they offered you control of the public schools?
By Jeff Keaton – Founder, CEO & President of Renewanation What would your church and pastor do if the superintendent of your local public school district walked in and said, “We want to turn the leadership of our public schools over to your church.
The RenewaNation ReviewUndoing John Dewey’s Impact on American Public Education
By Mark J. Koscak He is known as the father of progressive education, a renowned philosopher, a genius, an intellectual giant, the co-founder of the ACLU and the NAACP, an evolutionist, a humanist, a communist, an atheist, and a fierce enemy of Christ. Who is he? His name is John Dewey.
The RenewaNation ReviewMaybe the Earth is Flat
If the title of this article startles you, perhaps it should. However, the question over the shape of the earth seems to have been answered long ago. Even the Bible affirmed this in Isaiah 40:22: “It is He who sits above the CIRCLE of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers,
The RenewaNation ReviewHave We Survived Secular Education?
A couple of months ago, I was walking through an antique shop with a good friend. I came across some old editions of Life magazine. As I shuffled through the pile of copies, one cover caught my eye. The date on the cover was April 30, 1965.
The RenewaNation ReviewStrengthening Christian Schools – The Power of Assessment – Part 1 of 3
Organizations across all industries have long focused on employee performance to meet their objectives. Routine evaluations of performance are certainly commonplace.
The RenewaNation ReviewHow to Prevent Losing Another Generation
Polls show that the twentysomethings sitting next to you in the pews may not embrace your faith. What happened to them? Can we do anything to prevent losing yet another generation?By Ken Ham – President, CEO & Founder of Answers in Genesis-US, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhy Christian Education
“I would advise no one to send his child where the Holy Scriptures are not supreme.” Martin Luther’s bold admonition reflects the teachings of both the Old and the New Testament. Throughout the Bible, God differentiates
The RenewaNation ReviewTo Whom Do Children Belong?
Children belong to ________________! How did you complete this statement? Over the past few decades how people would complete this statement has undergone radical change. This should come as no surprise since our country has become more secular with each passing day.
The RenewaNation ReviewThree Keys for Biblical Integration in Teaching
Too often teachers rely on curriculum guides to tell them how to integrate biblical principles into the concepts they are teaching their students. However, there are times when the curriculum guide may not adequately prepare the teacher for the moments when the student can learn the most.
The Truth About Truth
Truth, that elusive and controversial subject that has found itself discussed and debated and even denied for ages. A brief observation reveals that truth seems to have changed over the years. In Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, we find the definition of truth to be:
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Pursuit of Happiness and the Lost Purpose for Learning
What makes a person happy? Before I go any further, let me say I do not believe personal happiness is what life is about. A “pursuit of happiness” apart from Christ leads over a cliff. For followers of Christ, our pursuit must be centered on Him, not on ourselves.
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Conquest of Thought
Last summer my 17-year-old son took part in a medical internship for rising high-school seniors. It was a great experience for him, except in one instance. “We had a lecture on ethics today. The man said you really can’t tell the difference between right and wrong.” “Really? What else did he say?”