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Education & Opportunity
Climbing the Ladder of Upward Mobility Through Education
Poverty & Dependence
America’s greatest strength is its civil society. And central to this civil society is family and the capacity to provide for one’s…
Work Participation Rate
The work participation rate for work-eligible households receiving aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program declined
Self-Sufficiency Rate Stagnates,...
From 2002 to 2012, the percentage of individuals living in poverty (excluding welfare benefits) increased by 2.9 percentage points.
The Crisis Of Nonmarital...
From 2002 to 2012, the percentage of children born outside of marriage has grown by 6.7 percentage points.
‘The Hobbit’ Wins Box...
To retain its crown, “The Hobbit” had to contend with two resilient Christmas holdovers in “Unbroken” and “Into the Woods”
KID ROCK: “As An Ordained...
I don’t FaceTweet or whatever people do… I turn on my computer and look at porn a little bit…
Flashback: Kid Rock Helps Put...
“My biggest advice for kids these days is don’t hang out with knuckleheads. Be smart about who you hang out with.”
Blackouts Common Among Teen...
“A lot of kids are doing this somewhat regularly, they’re doing it repeatedly,”
The Only Question In Youth Ministry...
Ownership and perseverance are sustained through life-on-life investment
The Impending Death (and Rebirth)...
Here are 5 keys I see to a future of greater impact. In many ways, they are the new cool
Mom Of Child With Special Needs...
“I don’t want free flights and I’m not interested in contacting a lawyer…she said. “I just want the airline to apologize.”
New Year’s Eve: Rich Kids Of...
Uber rich children have posted their New Year’s Eve photos on Instagram
Teen Drivers & Older Cars: A...
Roughly 2,500 teenagers who died during the span studied, 82 percent were driving cars that were over six years old
KICKED OUT
I was in the 11th grade and my dad and I were kicked out of the apartment complex we were living in…
Top Selling Album of 2014
Frozen knocked from perch as top-selling album
Ferguson “Peaceful”...
“We have to come together as one and show them we can be peaceful, that we can do this. If not, they’re…
El Salvador: Break The Silence On...
In a land of brutal violence, Salvador’s women and girls are targeted for rape and murder
Top 10 Ways iPads Are Key To...
iPads are altering the classroom landscape for students with learning disabilities
Flashback: Casting Vision
How you can use January to Ramp up for the Fall
SmartPhone Shortcuts For Protecting...
Safety Is a click away. Keep your loved ines safe.
Nearly 1,000 Teenagers Packed a...
But they weren’t there to shop — they were there to fight
3 New Years Activities For The...
As the New Year approaches here are 3 things that your family can maybe work on
McDonald’s-Themed Black...
The band members have updated the lyrics of popular Sabbath songs to be more food-related
AFTER UNBROKEN: The Rest Of The...
Buy The DVD from BillyGraham.org and show it to your Youth Group
Is Your Child’s New iPad A...
My little girl was groomed into doing things we thought were unthinkable. If it can happen to us it can happen to…
Parents’ Anger After 7...
He added that educational institutes and parents should play a stronger role in providing effective sex education
After Being Pulled Over, 17-Year...
“Oh my God!” Daniloff responded. “You’re my favorite cop in the entire world!”
Christmas XBox, PlayStation Hacker...
“WHY DO YOU GUYS WANT TO PLAY ON YOUR CONSOLE GO SPEND TIME W YOUR FAM ITS CHRISTMAS #LizardSquad “
Study: Religious People Much...
People who attend religious services on a weekly basis are nearly twice as likely to describe themselves as “very happy”
Guy Owns Annoying Kid In Checkout...
… I mean, his mom REALLY was sitting there doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to stop her bratty child
Are Blacks ‘Better Off’...
…high unemployment, poor education levels and spiraling gun violence in the nation’s inner cities
Marijuana Delivery app ‘NESTDROP...
NESTDROP: The medical marijuana and alcohol delivery app
Was St Louis Cop AMBUSHED?
History of violence: Police say that Antonio Martin, 18, had been has been arrested for three assaults, armed robbery, armed criminal action…
7 Social Media Trends Your Children...
Here’s some recent trends that will help your children’s ministry stay current in the world of social media
6 Questions To Ask Before Your...
People were asked to tithe for 3 months..and if they believed God hadn’t been faithful to them during that time, we would…
Good News In Your Neighborhood
‘One of a Kind’: Teenager Takes a Stand Against Childhood Hunger
Sheriff Clarke: If You See Al...
Sharpton propagates violence and hate, and it’s time for America to turn away from him and other cop-haters
Furious Twitter backlash Against...
Christo then fabricated account of shooting before plugging his own music
CCTV Shows Moment Black Teen, 18,...
The scene is just three miles from where 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot in Ferguson in August
The #1 Hits of 2014 A Mix of All...
This year, we can’t help but note the “blend of music” that made it to the top
This Year’s Christmas Must Have...
A Ouija Board: ‘Hottest’ Gifts For This Year
Heavy Porn Use Harms Sex With Real...
Exodus of young men from relationships with women…college-aged men are using online porn at epidemic levels
Instagram Mass-Deletes Spam...
resulted in angering all the users that define their self worth by a follower count
‘More Connected, Yet More Alone...
In the UK, the Guardian reported last July on the “loneliness epidemic among young adults”
Academics And Faith
“Each is an astonishingly good gift from our good and gracious God. The only fitting response is gratitude.”
Charli XCX: Breaking The Rules&...
When a hipster darling becomes a bona fide pop star
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
5 Lessons I Learned In Youth Group...
I catch myself returning to some of these lessons all the time…but their foundational truths remain the same
Minecraft Creator Snags Beverly...
He may have even beat out Beyonce and Jay Z to buy the estate
The Unchurched Family in Your...
Over 156 million people in America who do not attend church including over 42 million children and teenagers
5 Ideas To Help Your Kids Be...
Let’s talk with our kids about some of these issues
Teen Who Said He Made Millions On...
New York Magazine Says It Was ‘Duped’
Super Diversity Hero?
SuperHero Comics Giving Classic Characters Race, Gender, Religion Swaps For Diversity
Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Declines...
Students in the two lower grades reported that marijuana is less available than it once was
Another Innocent Teen Murdered in...
‘We Don’t Mind if It Takes Martial Law to Get This in Order’
Polaroid’s New Camera Prints Your...
14-megapixel camera, lets you print two by three-inch adhesive-backed photos and connects over Wi-Fi so you can post images to Facebook, Instagram,…
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