(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning)

By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/

What does faithful obedience look like in Election 2016?
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”

Invoking the call of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, more than 50 faith leaders from across the political spectrum joined together today to speak out on the current state and alarming rhetoric of the 2016 election cycle, which they say, “threaten[s] the fundamental integrity of Christian faith and the well-being of society itself.”

The statement, “Called to Resist Bigotry — A Statement of Faithful Obedience,” names the racial and religious bigotry of Donald Trump and his disrespect of women as gospel issues, and not merely political matters, saying: “… while Donald Trump certainly did not start these long-standing American racial sins, he is bringing our nation’s worst instincts to the political surface, making overt what is often covert, explicit what is often implicit.”
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https://sojo.net/articles/what-does-faithful-obedience-look-election-2016

Failing some students to help them succeed

Researcher Joanne Golann says that no-excuses charters are teaching low-income students to defer to authority and hold back their opinions — the very skills they’ll need to succeed in college and life.

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http://edushyster.com/holding-back-to-get-ahead/

Forget Millennials–Why You Should Hire Someone Over 55 

Older workers stay in their jobs longer and bring a lot of experience, yet it’s harder for them to find jobs.

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http://www.fastcompany.com/3058869/forget-millennials-why-you-should-hire-someone-over-55

…until next time, keep reading, sharing, discussing, learning.