Government
Religious freedom proponents push back on Build Back Better Act childcare languageIn late October President Joe Biden announced the framework for his âBuild Back Betterâ legislation, which would cost taxpayers close to $5 trillion over the next decade. The… Read More
Christian Schools, Public Education
Making the switch: Five steps to withdraw your child from school mid-yearMany parents can feel overwhelmed at the thought of pulling their child from public school right in the middle of a school year. But take heart â it’s… Read More
Culture
Teach Your Children | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for December 15âWhen your son asks you in time to come, âWhat is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the Lord our God has commanded you?â then you shall… Read More
Public Education
New Cato freedom report has state-by-state freedom rankings, including educational freedomThe Cato Institute, a nonprofit think tank, has released its 2021 âFreedom in the 50 Statesâ report which considers how public policies affect individual freedoms economically, socially, and personally. Results… Read More
Culture
Jesus Calms the Storm | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for December 14On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, âLet us go across to the other side.â And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just… Read More
Christian Schools
Columbia Christian robotics team makes deep run in regional competitionThe robotics team at Columbia Christian School in Magnolia, Ark., advanced to a multi-state regional competition, during which they made it to the wild-card round, after placing second in the… Read More
Christian Schools
Schools with mask mandates go remote while mask-optional private schools continue in-person(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) â The Illinois State Board of Education has school districts without COVID-19 mask mandates on its naughty list. The private schools listed continue in-person learning. Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
Former Kansas City Chiefs player leads Springfield homeschool football team to 5th national championship(Ben Cain | The Heartlander) â Springfieldâs Lighthouse Christian Chargers football team has won their 5th National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) championship under 2nd-year head coach and former Kansas City Chiefs… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools forcing all of its schools to adopt gender neutral bathroomsThe Chicago Public School system is now requiring its schools to adopt new signage to make their bathrooms âmore inclusiveâ. The requirement allows students to use the bathroom… Read More
Culture
He Was Pierced For Our Transgressions | Morning Routine for December 13Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed… Read More
Culture
Ascribe to the Lord Glory | Morning Routine for December 12https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lQUq0yODl6PI7tu4VvYY6 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. â Psalm 29:1-2 (ESV) In Psalm 29 readers… Read More
Culture
When Brothers Dwell in Unity | Morning Routine for December 11Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of… Read More
Culture
Court leaves Texasâ six-week abortion ban in effect and narrows abortion providersâ challengeOn Friday, the court released opinions in the two Texas abortion cases heard in November. (Beechwood Photography via Flickr) Nearly six weeks after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments… Read More
Public Education
Unlawful resolution discriminates against private school students in OhioThe Worthington Public Schools (WPS) Board recently passed a resolution stating that it is âimpracticalâ to continue to bus 43 students to neighboring private schools in Central Ohio. Read More
Culture
The Holy Spirit is Our Guarantor | Morning Routine for December 10In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the… Read More
Government
Conservative justices scoff at Maineâs exclusion of religious schools from tuition-assistance programMichael Bindas argues on behalf of parents who want to send their children to religious schools. (Art Lien) The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a challenge… Read More
Public Education
Alarming trend of teachersâ unions donating to dark money groups continuesThe 2022 midterm elections are less than a year away, and teachersâ unions are already posturing to influence the outcomes. According to new financial disclosures… Read More
Culture
Listen to the Lord, Not the World | Morning Routine for December 9Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah and said to him, âBehold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your… Read More
Government
US Supreme Court hears arguments in case of public funding for Christian educationA Supreme Court case centered around the use of taxpayer funding for private Christian schools is being heard this week. Today the Court will hear oral arguments in… Read More
Culture
Examine Yourself | Morning Routine for December 8Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?âunless indeed you fail to… Read More