SAINT PETER'S COLLEGE
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
St. Petersburg College marks 139th commencement on May 18
St. Petersburg College will hold its 139th commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg. The college’s youngest graduate is 17 years old, …
Seven Tips for College Students
Do what you have to do to be radically devoted to Jesus and his holiness.
5 Things Every Church Leader Can Learn From the Mark Driscoll Situation
As church leaders, should we judge him? Pray for him? Or should we be doing something else?
Mark Bates: How to Lead Change When Change Is Hard
“The church has always been changing its style—it’s never been changing its core principles of what’s biblical, what’s true, what’s God-honoring."
Why Don't Churches Try to Reach the Biggest Demographic of the Unchurched?
Churches spend much of their efforts to reach Millennials, the college educated, the affluent, the socially elite. But the major demographic of the unchurched is the white working class. What is the church doing to reach them?
What to Do When You May or May Not be a Control Freak
Simply put, author and pastor Mark Buchanan is one of my all time favorite writers. His insights into Scripture, the way he turns a phrase, his keen perspective -- never fail to startle and astonish. I have been reading his words for the last decade and am always famished for more. I quietly invited
How to Pray When You Don't Feel Like Praying
Sometimes I just don’t want to pray. Shouldn’t I enjoy praying? I’m a member of the Third Order of St. Dominic; prayer ...
6 Marks of a Healthy, Well-Balanced Christian Life
Yes, we can define certain qualities that make up “a well-balanced, healthy, God-honoring life.”
How Should We View the Missing Ending to the Gospel of Mark?
The Christian scriptures are not corrupted but are instead an honest manuscript reflection of history, including the scars and wrinkles inherent to the texts.
CollabFinder Wants To Make Hackathons A Part Of College Life
A growing list of schools are turning to the “serendipity engine” to help students find cross-discipline collaborators for passion projects.
25 Things We Really Wish We'd Known Before We Started College
School started a month ago, and for a lot of freshmen, high school was a breeze, so college couldn’t possibly be that bad, right?Well, the past month has probably taught them the error of their ways. We're sure you're not among them, but just in case... You’ll be surprised by how many life skills you’ve never had to think about before come into play in college. And it’s always a good idea to be ahead of the curve and identify these skills ahead…
Why Do We Need More Minority Teachers? Because Students Give Them Higher Marks.
A new study suggests that students generally felt more supported and motivated by teachers of color.
Students: How Can You Stand Strong for Your Faith in College?
What steps can students take to thrive in their faith during college? Sean offers six critical steps from his experience and research.
The Strategic Teacher: Developing Every Teacher’s Instructional Know-How
By Harvey F. Silver With new standards, more rigorous assessments, and higher demands for college and career readiness, teachers and administrators are under tremendous pressure. In many schools, the temptation to boost results by teaching directly to the test is strong. But in our work with schools over the last 40 years, we have learned that the schools that see the greatest gains do not teach to the test. Schools that see the greatest gains focus on a simple but powerful concept called…
Swimming suits Mark Twain students well
All second graders have the opportunity to participate in Splash.
Why College Professors Have Had Enough
“There’s a real anger, particularly in red-state public schools, of people not feeling like the health and safety of their family members is being valued.”
In state with poor education marks, May Center for Learning shines
Programs at school help students with learning disabilities find their strengths and uncover hidden gifts.
Are Your Diversity Strategies Missing the Mark? Nine Ways to Get it Right
These tips will help you improve your practice and avoid some of the faux pas that come with teaching students who look, think, or opine differently than you.
A Quadratic of Solace (or, Maybe Math Class Has a Purpose, Question Mark?)
We’re great at teaching our students the HOW. We’re not so great with WHAT. (And don’t get me started on WHY.)
Back to school ideas for preschool thru college
Student’s Nonprofit Helps Promote Peace Two years ago, when Jackie Brenner was 16, she was struggling to recover from a difficult knee surgery and to deal with her mother’s fight with breast cancer. Her life was full of stress. She started researching meditation, yoga and nutrition, and she incorporated what she found into her daily …
