Kresta in the Afternoon – July 31, 2023 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: July 31, 2023 Published in: Al Kresta

Has California’s Math curriculum gone “woke?” Dr. Bill Evers joins us, and Rich Ferniocla unveils the surprising Catholic story behind America’s first recorded shark attack.

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(Extra) Ordinary God Moments

Are you holding back on seeking God, waiting for him to appear in a monumental flash of light? You don’t need to. You can discover the unexpected beauty of God’s presence in the most ordinary things – doing chores, walking in the woods or even preparing breakfast. We’ll talk about these “ordinary” God moments with Andy Otto.

Andy Otto is the author of God Moments: Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary. He’s a Catholic writer, speaker, blogger, spiritual director, and podcaster who created and edits God In All Things and he also founded the website Ignatian Resources. He previously worked as programming and acquisitions coordinator at CatholicTV. Visit Godinallthings.com

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Has California’s math curriculum gone “woke?”

On July 12, the California State Board of Education adopted a new K-12 math program that is built on themes of “equity.” This is manifested by changing how math principles are taught, and making political issues the subject of a math class. Dr. Williamson Evers has more.

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California Math Framework: Proven Methods vs. Political Ideology

“Critical Math” Doesn’t Add Up

Dr. Williamson Evers is Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Educational Excellence at the Independent Institute, where he is also Assistant Editor for the Independent Review: A Journal of Political Economy. He served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development from 2007 to 2009; Senior Adviser to U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings during 2007; and former Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution. From July to December 2003, he served in Iraq as Senior Adviser for Education to Administrator L. Paul Bremer of the Coalition Provisional Authority.

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The Surprising Catholic Connection to America's First Shark Attack

Although fatal shark attacks on humans are rare, sharks still hold a special place in our imagination. Jaws was once the highest-grossing film of all time, and last week’s Shark Week prompted tv specials and other events. Surprisingly, we have a good idea of who may be the first shark victim in American history – and there’s a Catholic dimension to the tale. Dr. Richard Fernicola has the story.

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Shark Week: Researchers Say Fatal 1640 Maryland Attack Possesses Deeper Catholic Context

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