It's not merely a retelling of “The Chosen, but it's the random things that kids at that time would've gone through… [with a] whimsical tone. It will explore their lives… and their questions about what it means to have faith, and who Jesus was and what impact his teachings have on their lives in a way that is done from a kid’s perspective.” (Jensen, USA Today)
Read MoreSome of the biggest porn sites that disregarded the “scan your face” rule entirely have been rewarded with a flood of traffic, a Washington Post analysis found. Some have doubled or even tripled their audiences in August compared with the same time last year. (Harwell, The Washington Post)
Read MoreAs if the slaughter of children amid screams and shattered stained glass wasn’t cause enough for grief, American opinion makers were convulsed once again this week in a debate over the role of prayer in the wake of a mass shooting, this time at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. (Smith & Stanley, AP News)
Read MoreThey lost months of schooling to the Covid lockdowns, have been exposed to an explosion in online pornography and have had more screen time and access to social media than ever before. Now the most comprehensive poll of British 16 and 17-year-olds reveals the widespread repercussions for their development, education and social lives. (Wheeler, The Times)
Read MoreSince the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, public security funding for congregations and religious schools has climbed into the billions of dollars. While much of it has been secured by religious minorities, the deadly shooting this week at a Minneapolis parish could be a moment of change for Catholics, the country’s largest faith group. (Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Read MoreIn Texas, every public and charter school student will be without their phones during the school day this fall. Brigette Whaley, an associate professor of education at West Texas A&M University, expects to see "a more equitable environment" in classrooms with higher student engagement. (Carrillo, NPR)
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