This JAE editorial argues that we are not educating our students to think. Teachers are teaching their students to rely too heavily upon electronic support. Ganson encourages teachers to empower students by teaching them to rely on their minds, and create more opportunities for them to improve their critical thinking skills. Articles in this issue include:
The Big Difference: The Case for Christian Education
Church Leaders Select Priorities for Education
Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools
The Samaritan Educator
Five R's to Help the Hurting
Lawnmowers and Children
After the Smoke Clears and the Fire Trucks Leave
Adventist Librarianship Accesses the Electronic Future
Working Smarter, Not Harder