Download the audio recording! What does a “Zion education” look like? Today, there are many battlelines where the adversary is assaulting the kingdom of God. What if the hours spent “homeschooling” could be used to make a difference, not only in our families, but in the world? What if the home is the most […]
Darwinian Evolution Dewey recognized that Darwin’s ideas had infiltrated every aspect of society even 100 years ago. In 1910, around the time of the 1909 Darwin Celebration, Dewey published The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and Other Essays in Contemporary Thought. Dewey recognized that Darwinian Evolution strikes at the heart of faith and drives out […]
The following is the foreword of the book, Revealed Educational Principles & The Public Schools. Scott N. Bradley (Dr. Scott N. Bradley is the Founder and Chairman of Constitution Commemoration Foundation, Inc., and twice candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and 2010.) Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are taught […]
The following is a chapter from the book, Revealed Educational Principles & The Public Schools by Jack Monnett. Chapter 3 – Frontier Education: Money, Teachers, and Books by: Jack Monnett School conditions varied from community to community; however, all shared common interest in a broad curriculum that agreed with LDS doctrine. The Gentile Problem During […]
The Film Building the Machine introduces the public to the Common Core States Standards Initiative (CCSSI) and its effects on our children’s education. The documentary compiles interviews from leading educational experts, including members of the Common Core Validation Committee. Parents, officials, and the American public should be involved in this national decision regardless of their […]
Author Bio Author, Emeritus BYU/CES Educator Neil J Flinders is the author of several books, numerous articles, and other writings related to education, leadership, religion, philosophy and human relations. His doctors, masters, and bachelor degrees were earned at Brigham Young University where he was faculty member in the School of Education for nineteen years. Previously, […]
When establishing Brigham Young Academy, the forerunner of Brigham Young University, Brigham Young stated clearly his purpose in its endowment: “We have enough and to spare, at present in these mountains, of schools where young infidels are made because the teachers are so tender-footed that they dare not mention the principles of the gospel to […]
What I know concerning God, concerning the earth, concerning government, I have received from the heavens, not alone through my natural ability, and I give God the glory and the praise. Men talk about what has been accomplished under my direction, and attribute it to my wisdom and ability; but it is all by the […]
Neil J Flinders Introduction This critical essay examines three traditions of scholarship and considers their impact on the foundations of education and the nature of the University. The author’s conclusion is that the evolution of scholarship has formed the foundations for three different patterns of education. One pattern is characterized by science. It is reason based, research centered, […]
Author Bio First Quorum of the Seventy Verlan Andersen and his wife, Shirley Hoyt Andersen are the parents of 12 children and grandparents of 104 grandchildren. Brother Andersen served a mission to the North Central States. He attended Gila Junior College in Arizona, then BYU. Brother Andersen went on to graduate from Stanford University Law […]
Associated Locations: Burlington, Vermont – Birthplace of John Dewey Associated Dates: October 20, 1859 – birth of John Dewey Commentary John Dewey was part of the creation and signer of the Humanist Manifesto. Here are a few quotes from the Manifesto. Read the Manifesto in its entirety at THIS LINK:
The evidence of Christianity can be found in the early universities. The original institutions and colleges openly acknowledged and encouraged the Bible and Christianity in their education and culture whereas today, our universities do not permit any mention or promotion of Christianity. Our early heritage is being eliminated and concealed. Here are several universities which […]
Before 2010, it was possible to home school in Sweden. But laws now ban the practice in most cases, making parents criminals for wanting another option for their kids . . .
A Monograph Commemorating His Bicentennial Birthday Neil J Flinders Brigham Young University Joseph Smith Academy Nauvoo, Illinois 2005 Table of Contents Part I Page What is Education? 3 Who was Joseph? What Have Others Said About Him? 4 Part II Joseph Smith as a Minister of Education 7 Part III Authority 8 Part IV Historical […]
Every Christian parent with a child in a government school should see this [movie] and be forced to confront their unwillingness to do what Scripture requires for the children on loan to them by God. A mass exodus from government schools is the only way to preserve the souls and minds of our children, whether it gets […]
Public university employees face discrimination and threats to their careers for holding a Christian worldview.
Lesbian couples sue a church for the right to hold a civil union ceremony. A mother is told reading from the Bible to her son’s class is against the law. A Canadian pastor faces a hate crimes tribunal for writing a letter to his local newspaper.