121 research outputs found
Review of Deckman and Prud\u27homme\u27s Curriculum and the Culture Wars: Debating the Bible’s Place in Public Schools
Review of Berkman and Plutzer\u27s Evolution, Creationism, and the Battle to Control America’s Classrooms
Engaging LBGTQ Issues: It’s Still Complicated
Public school administrators deal with a range of culture war conflicts on a regular basis, and LBGTQ issues are particularly challenging. When I joined my Christian university’s faculty after a long career working as an Evangelical administrator in public schools, I looked forward to shifting from experiencing these conflicts as a public school administrator to equipping others to handle them. Instead, the challenges have become even more complicated
Wertheimer\u27s Faith Ed.: Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance (Book Review)
A review of:
Linda K. Wertheimer
Faith Ed.: Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance
Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2015 pb 211pp ISBN 978-0-8070-8616-
Culture War Skirmishes in Public Schools: The Experiences of Evangelical Christian Administrators
The intent of this exploratory, descriptive narrative inquiry was to understand the experiences of evangelicals serving as public school administrators leading in the midst of culture war skirmishes involving conservative Christians and public schools. The stories of leaders from Texas, Southern California, and the South, the Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest were gathered. Each participant shared a skirmish narrative that included rich descriptions of the cultural and geographic context. In the process, work–faith relationships and the inner worlds of each administrator were also illuminated. Themes were identified within each narrative and across all narratives
Preparing For the Crossfire: Equipping Evangelical Leaders for Service in Public Schools
This article addresses the preparation and support needed by evangelicals who serve as administrators and teacher leaders in public school settings. Educational leadership is lonely, demanding, and draining. This article explores the unique challenges evangelical leaders face because of the ongoing conflict between conservative Christians and public schools. Work-related conflicts that evangelicals experience in the workplace due to faith and the cultural dynamics that fuel this conflict are described. Strategies are proposed for Christian colleges and universities to prepare school leaders for the cultural crossfire
Engaging LGBTQ Issues: It’s Still Complicated
Public school administrators deal with a range of culture war conflicts on a regular basis, and LBGTQ issues are particularly challenging. When I joined my Christian university’s faculty after a long career working as an Evangelical administrator in public schools, I looked forward to shifting from experiencing these conflicts as a public-school administrator to equipping others to handle them. Instead, the challenges have become even more complicated
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