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Church-based learning centers share rapid growth at national conference hosted at Herzog FoundationForty people from 20 states gathered for the two-day National Reclaiming Education Conference in Kansas City this week to share best practices for growing church-based learning centers – small schools… Read More
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New Christian school challenges Colorado’s ban on public fundingA Christian school in Pueblo, Colorado, has reopened the debate on whether sectarian schools should be able to receive public funds. Riverstone Academy, which opened this… Read More
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Watch: Children learn to love faith, farm life at Virginia one-room school house started by former public school teacherWhen Virginia school teacher Dennita Miskimen quit her 23-year career to start a one-room school house, people thought she was crazy. But four years later The Little Red Schoolhouse is… Read More
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Arizona data show strong growth, expanding reach for universal school choiceUniversal school choice may seem new, but three years of data from Arizona – the first state to grant universal access – are enough to show some clear and encouraging… Read More
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Survey: Faith-based higher education results in more positive life outcomesCollege graduates of Catholic institutions report better mental health outcomes, greater career satisfaction and more financial stability than their secular peers. A new survey from the… Read More
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Pennsylvania allowing more private school children to play interscholastic sportsStudents at certain private schools in Pennsylvania will soon have new athletic opportunities. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has begrudgingly approved a policy letting students of faith-based private… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Jessica Valente takes a faith-based approach to teach special education students life skillsWhen Jesus declared “the first shall be last and the last shall be first,” He didn’t say humility would be easy – but special education teacher Jessica Valente is finding… Read More
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North Carolina nonprofit launches effort to expand private schools in rural areasThe lack of rural private schools has long been used as an argument against expanding school choice programs, but a North Carolina nonprofit is looking to change that. Parents for… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Emily Zybach’s students learn pitfalls of communism, resilience of capitalism, endurance of ChristianityFlorida public school students will be taught the atrocities of communism, and the risk of it in the U.S., starting with the 2026-27 school year. But Emily Zybach’s students are way ahead of that. The 11th-grade U.S. History teacher at Lincoln Christian… Read More
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Enrollment grows for Florida nonprofit with no-cost Christian school for at-risk kidsA faith-based Florida nonprofit is continuing to grow its free private Christian school program to serve at-risk children in Palm Beach County, Florida. Urban Youth Impact in West Palm Beach offers K-5th… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Dr. Nancy Cook brings the Bible to life with ancient artifacts in a modern classroomÂThe clean, crisp pages of an English Bible might obscure for high school students the real and fascinating world of people, places and things presented in Scripture’s true stories, letters… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Stephany Vesely guides students toward Christ, capitalismÂA survey this year found an alarming 62% of American youth have a favorable view of socialism – and 34% even say they like the idea… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Adam Stevenson uses a classical approach to go beyond the cerebral, form Christian characterWhen it comes to measuring success in education, students and parents must look deeper than just academics. People are “more than brains,” after all. So says Upper School Principal… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Mackenzi Miller shares how she trains students to speak well for Christ ÂOne of Charlie Kirk’s greatest talents – one that cost him his life – was his ability to speak truth with compassion as he publicly debated millions who disagreed with… Read More
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New York bill would create separate high school sports playoffs for private schools and chartersÂA New York state lawmaker is pushing legislation that would require private high schools and charters to compete in a separate playoff system from traditional public schools. Assemblyman Matt Slater,… Read More
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Oklahoma Catholic leaders plan to open online private schoolAfter the U.S. Supreme Court blocked what would have been the nation’s first religious charter school on a rare 4-4 vote, Catholic leaders in Oklahoma now… Read More
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Texas microschools collective launches to boost faith-based educationTexas could soon have more microschools in black communities and beyond with the launch of the Texas Microschools Collective. Leaders say the faith-based initiative is rooted in a long tradition… Read More
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Security funds? South Carolina private, charter, public schools revisit security options in wake of Minneapolis shootingSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had planned an announcement regarding armed School Resource Officers (SROs) in every state school for Aug. 27 – the day a shooter… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Blaine Spencer blends faith, rhetoric in classroom to equip next generationBlaine Spencer likes to take his students to court – and each time, he’s hoping for a conviction. Students in his rhetoric class at Second Baptist School… Read More
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Watch: Freshmen kiss their moms goodbye on the first day of schoolAn adorable video shows freshmen at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, kissing their moms goodbye on the first day of school. Seniors line the parking lot holding… Read More