Friday, June 12, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 10:43)
The Decline of Reading and Knowledge: Student Test Scores Reveal that Decrease in Academic Performance is Correlated with Far More Than Just the Pandemic

• Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show by Associated Press (Annie Ma and Sharon Lurye)

Part II (10:43 – 16:09)
De-Incentivizing Work For Teenagers: Our Economic Conditions Incentivize Building College Application Resumes Instead of the Work Ethic for Teenagers

• Why Teenagers Stopped Working in the Summer by The Wall Street Journal (Roland Fryer)

Part III (16:09 – 18:48)
A Move Towards Clarity and Biblical Fidelity at the SBC Annual Meeting: Messengers Voted Overwhelming in Support the Truth and Unity Amendment
Part IV (18:48 – 22:35)
Why Has the Issue of Women Preaching in the Pulpit Become Such a Divisive Issue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:35 – 26:10)
How Did Matthew Know What Jesus Prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year Old Listener of the Briefing
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