The falsification of Common Core's claims: "Test-score differences WITHIN states are about four to five times greater than differences in state means.... Districts & schools within the same state have been operating under common standards for several years and, in some states, for decades."
Author: plstepp
Leadership 201: When You CAN’T Tell People
I've been caught in a couple of situations recently where people that I work with were upset--thankfully nothing major--over issues where they didn't have the full story. I, as one of the executives, had knowledge that they didn't have. But as often happens in such situations, I couldn't share the information I had, even though … Continue reading Leadership 201: When You CAN’T Tell People
The Civil War within Evangelicalism
Great interview with Molly Worthen, regarding her intellectual history of Evangelicalism. http://religionandpolitics.org/2013/12/03/the-intellectual-civil-war-within-evangelicalism-an-interview-with-molly-worthen/ - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
OSHA Called, …
... they want to condemn my desk as an excessively hazardous workplace. Something about piles of paper falling over on someone?
The Dave Ramsey Imbroglio
One of my twitter friends, @micahjmurray, asked me this morning: "@plstepp I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on this thing @sethhaines wrote re: Ramsey/ prosperity gospel: deeperstory.com/what-teachers-…" I've spoken up in defense of Dave Ramsey over the past week, after a sharp exchange that began with a post on his blog set off a … Continue reading The Dave Ramsey Imbroglio
A Scenario for Church Leaders to Ponder
A twin scenario for church leaders to consider: 1. Imagine a couple, Steven and Maria, start attending your church. They're not married, but they've been together for fifteen years. Their affection and commitment to one another is clearly evident to all. Their desire to know and please God quickly becomes evident as well. After attending … Continue reading A Scenario for Church Leaders to Ponder
Gender, Sexual Orientation, & “Masculinity”
I don't know if I can articulate this. I've been struck by some of the assumptions that Tony Jones and others that I frequently agree with make. I disagree with these assumptions, and I'm trying to articulate my disagreement. I'm thinking this through as I write. I'm not trying to throw anyone under the bus, … Continue reading Gender, Sexual Orientation, & “Masculinity”
Motorcadias
“My name is Obama, orator of orators: Look on my historical presidency, ye Mighty, and despair!” http://theamericanscene.com/2013/11/25/motorcadias Check out http://theamericanscene.com; good stuff. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Five Ways the Church Fails Homosexuals
I'm sure I can think of more. 1. By participating in (or tacitly agreeing to) hate speech that's aimed at them. 2. By treating them as if their sins were worse than our own. We admit that we're all sinners, but somehow we think WE'RE cute, cuddly sinners, and other people are slimy rat sinners. … Continue reading Five Ways the Church Fails Homosexuals
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