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More parents skipping public schools, choosing Christian school from startThe growth is real and it’s starting early. An increasing number of parents are ruling out public school completely and choosing Christian school for their kids from day one. Northland… Read More
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Ohio Catholic schools win lionâs share of prestigious STEM awardsSeveral elementary schools and dozens of teachers from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland were honored for STEM excellence in Ohio last week. Established in 1985, the… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Dr. John McWilliams uses nature to reveal Godâs invisible attributesWith creation as his science classroom, Dr. John McWilliams lets God do most of the talking, despite the teacherâs vast experience and soothing south Arkansas drawl. The briefly retired biology… Read More
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Basketball legend keeps promise to give $1 million to Catholic girlsâ schoolFormer NBA star Charles Barkley is following through with his promise to donate $1 million to a Catholic girlsâ high school after two students cracked a 2,000-year-old trigonometry problem. âWe… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Like Jesus, Courtney Warren âwashes the feetâ of her students so they will go out and do the sameÂFor Courtney Warren, Christian education is the best way to cultivate both the mind and the soul of children, in what she likens to Jesus washing his disciplesâ feet. âI’m… Read More
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SchoolBox is launching schools, changing Christian educational landscapeItâs growing by leaps and bounds, with no end in sight. SchoolBox, an online program of the Herzog Foundation to help founders launch new Christian schools,… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Jacob Baker deftly steers students through jagged straits of science, faithThat frightful day his public school was closing for COVID, teacher Jacob Baker organized an impromptu prayer session for any staff who wanted to stop by his classroom on the… Read More
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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