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Christian Teacher of the Year: Lucas Vieira instills wisdom of past to shape minds, souls of studentsLucas Vieira hopes his students âfill their soul cupboardsâ with the wisdom of the past and Scripture that is âgood and true and beautiful.â Indeed, Vieiraâs passion to build up… Read More
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Second annual âHeartland Hybrid and Microschool Summitâ to highlight importance of new education models(The Sentinel) â An event scheduled for late September â the second annual âHeartland Hybrid and Microschool Summitâ â will highlight the growing importance of this new model… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year:Â Gregg Prestonâs dream of being a teacher, coach and evangelist finds its fulfillment in 35-year careerWhen Gregg Preston was growing up, he dreamed of doing everything from teaching school to playing basketball to traveling around the world telling people about Jesus. As with many young… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Jayme Reese radiates empathy, love, inspiring it in studentsPopular PBS painter Bob Ross had his âhappy little accidents,â but for Jayme Reese, teaching includes intentional projects that sometimes pay off in a big way. Reese, who teaches middle… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Tonkinson prepares junior high students to live biblically through Orwell-inspired teamworkJennifer Tonkinson knows firsthand the importance of avoiding âgroupthink,â especially for middle-school classrooms at Valley Christian Schools (VCS) in Chandler, Arizona. Instead of allowing students to settle in cozy cliques,… Read More
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After flooding takes out Iowa Christian school, community rallies to bring it backFrom being five feet underwater to like new on the inside, Rock Valley Christian School is experiencing quite a transformation. The smalltown private school in northwest Iowa suffered near-total destruction… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Erin Seitz uses art to âserve others and share the good news of JesusâEven though Erin Seitz had felt a calling to be a Christian art teacher since 5th grade, she didnât think it was possible given the path she was on. âI… Read More
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Former Christian Teacher of the Year Brook Stewart wins Texas-wide ag awardChristian school ag teacher Brooke Stewart keeps piling up the awards. Stewart, who won the Herzog Foundationâs 2023 Christian Teacher of the Year Award for her… Read More
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Christian school boom continues as parents seek faith-based alternativesItâs not doom or gloom â itâs boom! Across the nation, Christian education is expanding: enrollments are up, new schools are launching and current schools are expanding. The growth of… Read More
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How Christian schools are tackling cyber securityMany of the nationâs 30,000 independent private schools could be susceptible to cyberattacks, according to a recent article in EdTech Magazine. The threats are widespread, but… Read More
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The âfatherâ of school choice youâve never heard of: Father Virgil BlumSchool choice proponents often credit Milton Friedman for starting this popular movement, but new scholarship suggests at least one other professor should get recognition where itâs due. âWe cannot fully… Read More
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Wisconsin district refuses to sell empty building to Catholic school, faces legal actionA Wisconsin school district is facing legal action for refusing to sell a vacant building to a Catholic school. The Marinette School District (MSD) has allowed its former Garfield Elementary… Read More
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Religious university grads lead more fulfilling lives, new research revealsGraduates of Catholic universities report greater satisfaction in life, a new survey finds. The study, commissioned by St. Maryâs University (SMU) and conducted by YouGov, found… Read More
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Christian school alum drafted by Chicago Bulls in first roundSunrise Christian Academy graduate Matas Buzelis was just selected 11th overall in the NBA draft. The 19-year-old was overwhelmed with emotion, declaring himself âblessed.â âI’m blessed, man. This is what… Read More
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âStiff-armedâ: Iowa Christian school’s generous offer for vacant building rejected by Iowa public school in favor of low-ball bid from developerAn Iowa public school board rejected the bid of a Christian school to buy district property, even though the offer came in at over twice the winning bid. The decision… Read More
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Colorado discriminated against Catholic preschools by starving them of funding, court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A federal court ruled Wednesday that Colorado discriminated against Catholic preschools by refusing to allow them to participate in the stateâs school voucher program over… Read More
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Experts dispute report claiming inflation in private school tuition from school choice in IowaÂEducation experts are seriously questioning the academic rigor of a new study that suggests Iowaâs universal school choice program is causing private school tuition inflation. The… Read More
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Fire destroyed this churchâs building. But it sparked the launch of a Christian school in central IllinoisA dream in April 2023 caused Ed Herald to believe God was calling him to start a Christian school â even though his churchâs building had been destroyed by fire… Read More
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Chosen star Jonathan Roumie tells college graduates to surrender their lives to GodThe Catholic University of Americaâs recent graduates were lucky to have Jesus as their commencement speaker â or at least the actor who plays him. The Chosen star Jonathan Roumie… Read More
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Study suggests school choice could help mend Americaâs partisan divideSchool choice may help students overcome the growing divisiveness observed by cultural commentators today â and do more good for the public than public education itself, a new study suggests. Read More