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The Student News Site of Biola University

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The Student News Site of Biola University

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Education department premieres COVID-19 influenced documentary

Education department premieres COVID-19 influenced documentary
The new documentary sits down with educators to look at the successes and failures of virtual learning.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor • April 7, 2022

Over the summer of 2021, Interim Director of Elementary Education Luciano Cid executive produced a documentary, “Navigating the Global Pandemic: A Round Table Conversation with Christian Educators.” He hopes the video can be a teaching tool for education majors a world reshaped by the global pandemic. On...

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”
Provost and senior vice president describes her journey to the President’s Cabinet and being responsive to God’s plan.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 18, 2021

Being the smallest voice in the room is daunting. Fighting to be heard when you are standing alone in front of a crowd can shut anyone down. These feelings of intimidation are all too familiar to Biola's Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor.  After years of being one of the few female...

Student teachers come to terms with new lessons

Student teachers come to terms with new lessons
Online teaching has not been sunshine and roses for Biola’s student teachers, but there have been rainbows amid the storms.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer • October 22, 2020

Frustration flows from Biola student teachers as they attempt to complete their fieldwork through Zoom. According to Associate Professor of Education, Dr. Dennis Eastman, the connections student teachers experienced with their students were typically close, however, blank screens and muted microphones...

Biola ends youth academics programs

Biola Youth Academics will close due to low enrollment.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor • December 9, 2019

Biola Youth Academics, the university’s homeschool programs for grades K-12 will close at the end of the Spring 2020 semester, Biola announced on Dec. 6 in a letter to the Biola community. The closure includes the programs under BYA: Torrey Academy, Star Academics, Private School Satellite Program...

Students educate while being educated

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A School of Education program gives students the opportunity to teach younger generations.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • September 19, 2017
A School of Education program gives students the opportunity to teach younger generations.

Student success joins education in Sutherland

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After weeks in packing boxes, student success moves to their new location in Sutherland.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • May 4, 2016
After weeks in packing boxes, student success moves to their new location in Sutherland.

Common Core effects remain unseen

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Impact of national standards remains unnoticeable among incoming classes, yet education majors learn to teach under these standards.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer • September 29, 2015
Impact of national standards remains unnoticeable among incoming classes, yet education majors learn to teach under these standards.