War on Meritocracy
Kerby AndersonKerby Anderson Jason Riley wrote about the war on meritocracy. In previous commentaries, I have discussed this disturbing trend to no longer evaluate students based on merit. Jason Riley, as…
Image of God
Kerby Anderson Humans are created in the image of God. That is one of the foundational principles in developing a biblical worldview. Understanding that key insight provides a biblical perspective…
Discipline Disaster
Kerby Anderson Maintaining any semblance of discipline in the public schools is becoming harder and harder each year. Daniel Buck acknowledges that “schools always have had to and always will…
National Trends
Kerby Anderson In one of her songs, Carole King asked, “Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?” It’s a good question. People in America move around even more than when…
Global Trends
Kerby Anderson Futurists attempting to predict our global future haven’t been very accurate. Last month while talking about the new book by Senator Marco Rubio, I mentioned the fact that…
Generation Isolation
Kerby Anderson I imagine that every older generation complains about the younger generation. But something is different. The youngest generation in America is desperately worried about themselves. That is the…
Resistance to Adoption
Kerby Anderson When we look back at the history of new technologies, we find a similar pattern. First, there are the early adopters, then a majority adopt the technology, finally…
Record High Suicide Rate
Kerby Anderson The latest statistics from the CDC are disturbing. The US suicide rate hit a record high in 2022. That is why many experts are calling it a “silent…
Debt and Debasement
Kerby Anderson Each year the federal government adds more to the national debt, causing serious concerns about how the president and Congress will deal with it. Many of the social…
Financial Fragility
Kerby Anderson American families are facing a state of financial fragility that is worse than they have ever experienced. Earlier this year, Bankrate issued its annual report. They found that…