curriculum
Florida’s new curriculum echoes the paternalist theology of the Lost Cause
By Elizabeth Jemison — August 28, 2023
(RNS) — The doctrine that touts slavery's 'benefits' for its victims was once used to sanctify segregation.
Passover reminds us why a nation needs to remember its ‘bad old times’
By Avi Shafran — April 3, 2023
(RNS) — The holiday is about recalling uncomfortable truths, an exercise every American can benefit from.
Black Catholics’ history: Will US Catholic schools teach it?
By David Crary — July 27, 2020
(AP) — Top leaders are encouraging Catholic schools to place a new emphasis on teaching about racial justice, as well as the history of Black Catholics.
Add study of sexuality, ethics at U.S. seminaries (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — June 26, 2015
(RNS) Future clergy need to learn what contemporary physical, social, historical, psychological, literary, legal, biological, and racial forces say about human sexuality -- not just what their religion preaches.
COMMENTARY: Is the Hobby Lobby Bible elective objective?
By Stephen Prothero — May 13, 2014
(RNS) I do not doubt that Steve Green wants to produce a non-sectarian Bible textbook. I am skeptical, however, that the scholars that Green has assembled for this job are capable of producing a textbook beholden to facts rather than faith.
Christian conservatives divided over Common Core education standards
By Katherine Burgess — October 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) As 45 states implement new Common Core education standards this fall, some Christians see the heavy hand of government in the state-led goal posts for K-12 students in English and mathematics.
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