April 26, 2024

05/19/2012 – Regent College Conference on Aging

More people are living longer today than in any time in history. Seniors are the fastest-growing age group in North America. Yet neither Church nor culture seems adequately prepared to face the needs, the costs, and moral consequences of this “grey tsunami.” Cultural models for meeting the challenge of aging either are based on denial or succumb to … [Read more...]

From College Dropout to Contracted Author in Two Months: An Alternative Education Perspective with Dale J. Stephens of UnCollege

Almost one year ago, Dale J. Stephens abruptly left university not knowing what he would do, or how he would support himself. Two months later he signed a lucrative book contract with Penguin Press, an achievement that most authors dream of their entire lives. What happened? How did he do it? Dale would be the first to admit that he’s no more … [Read more...]

BC Teachers Federation reacts to the BC College of Teachers changes.

  The BC Teachers Federation is calling the whole sale make over of the BC Teacher College "regrettable" and "unnecessary."   BCTF President Susan Lambert says the move will diminish the voice of of BC teachers.  When asked about accusations the federation was interfering with the college's ability to discipline teachers Lambert said … [Read more...]