Degrees Don't Make You "Educated"

Degrees Don't Make You "Educated"

So we go to more school than ever before, yet we know far less than those with fewer degrees from the 1700s. Colleges today teach most people very little of importance. And many unschooled persons demonstrate extensive learning, usually from the habit of reading. So let me ask the question—how are we better “educated” than previous societies?

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Moses, Daniel, and Pagan Education

Moses, Daniel, and Pagan Education

A potential objection to the insistence on Christian education is that Moses and Daniel received an unbelieving education in their day. Therefore, one may argue that it is acceptable to send Christian children to secular schools today (i.e. American public schools). But what does the Bible actually say about Moses' and Daniel's education? 

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College Bias Against Conservatives

College Bias Against Conservatives

Rather than going to a school because our parents went there or because our favorite football team plays there, we should go to a school because it will provide a genuine education. Part of the reason America’s universities are able to get away with their liberal and destructive ploy is that Christians and conservatives keep sending their kids there, thus limiting the demand for more conservative schools.

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Is College Worth the Cost?

Is College Worth the Cost?

Everyone knows college is getting more expensive every year. The average cost of tuition and fees for 2014-15 was over $31,000 at private colleges and over $9,000 for in-state public colleges. (And this is low, as even a cheaper school like Central Michigan University is $12,000 per year.) You can then add another $10,000 per year for housing and food and $1,000 per year for books. This means even a student attending an in-state public university will spend $20,000 to $25,000 per year to attend college. 

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