Christian Schools, Government
Maine’s religious schoolsâ âhands are tiedâ even after Supreme Court ruling opening door to state tuition fundingMaine Attorney General Aaron Frey opposes religious school participation in the state’s tuition program. Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, religious schools in Maine can… Read More
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Popular podcast helps families âmake the leapâ from public education to better alternativesParents donât have to be stuntman Evel Knievel to make the leap from traditional public education to something better. It just takes a little courage. So says… Read More
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Man charged with kidnapping and murder in Christian school teacher Eliza Fletcherâs death received early prison release during pandemicThe search for a kidnapped schoolteacher in Memphis is over after her body was found Monday evening, Memphis police officials announced Tuesday. Cleotha Abston, 38, whose first… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Omaha Archbishop retreats â for now â on new gender dysphoria policy in Catholic schoolsAn archbishop has delayed for one year the implementation of a gender identity/gender dysphoria policy for Catholic schools in Omaha that was released just days ago. … Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha has no interest in âpreferred pronounsâ, issues guidance document on gender dysphoria in Catholic schoolsThe âpronoun battleâ presently waged in schoolrooms across the nation will find no engagement in Catholic schools in the Omaha area. This, thanks to the Catholic Archdiocese… Read More
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Simply divine: Wisconsin Christian school repurposes former strip club, âlets the light inâWhen Ozaukee Christian School purchased a former strip club for its new home, Head of School Kris Austin knew it was an unorthodox move. âIt is a story that only… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Herzog Foundation catapults 215 students into over 40 Missouri schools with ESA scholarships in just two monthsIf the Herzog Foundation is an aircraft carrier, its ESA program is a 30-ton aircraft launched into flight with just 300 feet of runway.  Since July 1,… Read More
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Huge leap of faith: Christian schools see record jump in enrollment, with more students on the wayChristian schools saw record leaps in enrollment in 2021, and early numbers for the 2022-23 school year show the trend continuing.   As reported by The… Read More
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Christian school receives death threats over its traditional Christian views on sexuality and marriageA Florida Christian school experienced death threats, hateful calls and other forms of harassment over the last week due to its religious views on gender, sexuality and marriage. Read More
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Ohio Christian school started by partnering churches welcomes first class, funded by donations and school vouchersA group of churches in Ohio has banded together to open a private school serving low-income communities where families can use state funds to pay tuition. Westside… Read More
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Christian schools in this North Dakota town ready for enrollment increasesTeachers welcome prospective kindergarteners to Bishop Ryan in late July (via Facebook). Minotâs private Christian schools are both seeing a bump in enrollment this fall. Administrators at… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
A new educational frontier opens wide with coming of Arizonaâs universal school choice law. Whatâs it mean for Christian educators?Arizona may soon be the site of the Oklahoma Land Rush of school choice, as a new law allows all parents in the state to take… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Food fight is over: Florida Christian school to get lunch money despite refusing to bend to views of sexuality in Bidenâs Title IX regulationsA Christian elementary school in Florida will keep getting federal lunch money, even after its refusal to change its views on sexuality to reflect the Biden administrationâs proposed Title… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school sues Biden administration for withholding lunches from low-income students over views on sexualityA Christian elementary school has filed suit against the Biden administration for threatening to bar its low-income students from receiving school lunch help because of the school’s Christian beliefs. Read More
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Fire marshal threatens fines if hybrid schools donât apply for certificates of occupancy they say they donât needAdvocates of homeschooling and hybrid schooling in Georgia are crying foul and accusing a local official of flouting state laws and âweaponizingâ building codes to unfairly punish learning pods. Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Wisconsin Lutheran High School fights Milwaukeeâs âunlawful’ six-figure property tax billA Christian high school in Wisconsin is suing the city of Milwaukee after being forced to pay more than $100,000 in property taxes for a building it says should be… Read More
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This week in Christian education: June 20-24Franklin Christian Academy completes school expansion for Fall 2022 â Franklin Christian Academy in Franklin, Tennessee successfully completed a 33,000-square-foot 10-classroom addition. The school is anticipating increased enrollment in… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
SCOTUS decision opens the door for school choice, renders Blaine Amendment mostly deadBlaine Amendments prohibiting the public support of religious schools, once used to bludgeon school choice supporters during legislative debates, is dead. Or, at least mostly dead. A 6-3 ruling by… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Experts say new SCOTUS ruling may reverberate in Michigan education system(The Center Square) â The U.S. Supreme Courtâs Carson v. Makin ruling, announced Tuesday, may crack the door open more widely for Michigan families seeking tuition assistance for… Read More
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Landmark religious liberty ruling Tuesday prohibits denial of public funds to schools based solely on their religionIn yet another landmark case for religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the government cannot exclude religious institutions from government funding based solely on their religiosity. … Read More