Gen Z’s Search for Meaning - and Fun & Games

Gen Z seeks real meaning in their lives
Younger generations are showing an unmistakable but surprising openness to the Bible. They seem dissatisfied with the materially focused status quo, and crave, even actively seek, real meaning in their lives. Gen Z is not a generation satisfied with half-measures. 

The History Cat launches Pine Haven Chronicles
The History Cat recently launched new U.S. History student-approved simulations, games, and historical investigations just in time for the 2025-26 school year. Bring the intrigue and divided loyalties of colonial America into your classroom with Pine Haven Chronicles, a mystery game where students uncover a traitor within the Sons of Liberty while exploring both Patriot and Loyalist viewpoints.
 
20-somethings spend big bucks to avoid FOMO
Having chums comes at a high cost for frugal 20-somethings and their millennial counterparts, who can ill afford splurging on social outings, but would rather spend the dough than face loneliness and FOMO — the fear of missing out — according to new jaw-dropping data. 
 
Juvenile crime in D.C. is being encouraged
Washington D.C. Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, is using kid gloves with juvenile criminals by downgrading felonies to misdemeanors, dropping/reducing charges in 40 percent of all juvenile cases, reducing sentencing guidelines, and promoting early release, causing the crime rate to explode.  One reason for Trump’s ‘takeover’ of D.C. law enforcement.

Gen Z – Money over Marriage?
A stunning 46 percent of Gen Zers would pick long-term financial stability over romance, and close to 1 in 3 said they’d even take a former partner back if that ex got rich, according to a new dating survey by matchmaking service Tawkify.
 
Let’s teach HOW to think, not WHAT to think
Conservative education reformer, John Droz, says the Department of Education should use its full authority and budget to dismantle ideological indoctrination, set clear national standards, and restore a curriculum based on critical thinking.