Catholic teaching on conscience is (again) topic of discussion at synod

Though the current synod appears to lack the sort of drama and high-stakes debates of the previous two, the role of conscience appears to be a common thread.

Head of Taizé Community: Young people need authentic friendship

“We live in a world of competition, where you have to be the best. This pressure comes even from the families, from society,” said Brother Alois Löser.

The highs, lows and distractions of the Vatican synod on young people

As the Catholic church's monthlong synod on young people reaches its halfway point here, there has been more excitement outside the synodal hall than inside. While Catholic bishops from around&n...

Intervention by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, at the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops – Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment

Exclusive: Cupich says bishops must cede authority, allow lay oversight of accusations

Individual Catholic bishops across the United States must renounce some of the supreme authority they have over their dioceses to allow for the creation of a new national body to investigate misconduc...

Pope Francis declares Pope Paul VI, Óscar Romero saints

Pope Francis made clear that Paul VI and Archbishop Romero responded to the radical call of Jesus with “an undivided heart.”

What happened to the Catholic Church? (Part 2)

Editor's Note: This is Part Two of a two-part series. Read Part One here. "Lessons to be Learned from the Catholic Church," a study of management practices by the American Institute of Mana...

What happened to the Catholic Church? (Part 1)

The Vatican's system of interlocking directorates among the Curial cardinals who head the key Congregations (departments), means the pope has to contact only one or two cardinals to know what's happen...

The Ultimate Guide to Making Smart Decisions

A guide to making decisions covering how we can intelligently prepare to improve our thinking, avoid stupidity, and make better, smarter, decisions.

If Humility Is So Important, Why Are Leaders So Arrogant?

Lots of executives think they can’t be humble and ambitious at the same time.

Superintendents Say Engagement, Hope Best Measures of Success

2018 K-12 superintendent survey results emphasize the need for implementing and assessing nonacademic aspects of students' education experiences.

How to make the most of Social Security's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2019

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2019 is the largest increase in recent years. Here are several steps you can take to make the most of that hike.

Development – Principled Thoughts by George Hofbauer – Medium

Development means many different things to many different people. Its success, though easily measurable, can yield results that are judged quite differently depending upon institutional needs and…

How to Win Friends and Influence Students – A.J. Juliani – Medium

In 1936 Dale Carnegie wrote a book called “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. It went on to sell over 30 million copies. It still sells today and is probably one of the best books on how to…

Six Things Teachers Say with Good Intentions ... But Shouldn't

5 Things to Understand About Teaching That Will Help You Succeed

Here are 5 crucial things to understand about teaching that will both improve your practice and inspire you to make the most of every day in the classroom.

Dr. Cook's Blog | 5 Ways to Increase Higher Order Thinking Skills

7 Tips for Difficult Conversations with Students

These tips are actually true for conversations with just about anyone, not only students. Too often I think we avoid having a difficult conversation about a topic because we aren't sure how it will go. We aren't sure if it will be productive, so we just remain silent. Or, on the other hand, we know the topic might evoke some strong emotions, so we come at the conversation forcefully, from a position of dominance. It's the "my way or the highway" approach. That might get compliance from students, but it won't build trust or stronger relationships. Underneath it all, there will be a kid who resents you. Neither of these approaches is successful. It's not good to be silent and avoid the topic. And it's not good to be aggressive and overbearing either. A healthy relationship is build on mutual trust that comes through respectful dialogue. Here are five tips for having difficult conversations that create shared meaning and understanding.

The Road to Resilience

Do you ever get stuck in a funk? You feel miserable. The unexpected has happened. Too much is expected of you. You can't keep up. So what do you do? You crawl

Math Scores Slide to a 20-Year Low on ACT

Ten tips for practicing positive parenting at your house.

Here's how to use positive parenting, or Gentle Guidance, to raise an amazing, emotionally intelligent, child.

Silicon Valley’s Keystone Problem: ‘A Monoculture of Thought’

In a satirical new novel, a former Google executive identifies the technology industry’s chief issue: its narrow engineering-focused bubble.

Solution Aversion

In a February 2018 LSE lecture on climate change Cass Sunstein highlighted a problem of "solution aversion"; the phenomenon that people deny problems when averse to solutions. Titled, ‘Solution aversion: On the relation between ideology and motivated disbelief,’ and written by then PhD student Troy Campbell and Professor Aaron Kay the paper became Duke University’s…

Why Fake News Campaigns Are So Effective - Knowledge@Wharton

Social media have been "weaponized" with fake news to maximize social discord, writes Wharton professor Eric K. Clemons in this opinion piece. Why does it work so well?

How Private Information Helps Fake News Hoodwink the Public

Part 2 of this two-part series on fake news looks at an analysis of how private information is used to aid in the targeted distribution of fake news.