Christian Schools
Teacher of the Year Loren Hopf: Christian education is having a generational impactItâs no exaggeration to say Christian education is changing lives â and entire families. Just ask Loren Hopf, a Christian school graduate who returned as a Bible teacher… Read More
Christian Schools
Teacher of the Year Josh Ernst: God is in all things, including scienceMaybe itâs his own considerable struggle in his youth that makes science teacher Josh Ernst such a magnet for students in crisis. While teaching at several universities,… Read More
Christian Schools
Teacher of the Year Greg Finch: Christian education may be the last best hope for America, Western civilizationMany of us hear a divine calling in our prayers. Greg Finch actually heard his with his ears. After finding his passion for history in college, and… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Sept. 12â16)ÂChristians schools and homeschools continuing to boom â New stories of the exodus of families from public schools to Christian schools and homeschools show that families are continuing to… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
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
Culture, Public Education
Harassed and ostracized Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter has its religious liberty rights restored by courtIn another landmark ruling for religious liberty, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes high school chapter whose status was revoked by the school and whose members were harassed have had… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
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
Legislation
Catholic education leaders urge support for federal school choice bill(reimaginED) â The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic education leaders are urging support for a federal school choice bill that is poised to aid families whose children attend… Read More
Christian Schools
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
Christian Schools
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, Legislation
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
Christian Schools
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
Homeschools
âGrowâ event builds community among KC-area homeschool momsAn evening just to meet other moms, get encouragement, and enjoy dinner without any cleanup? It may not sound like much, but Tuesdayâs âGrow: Back… Read More
Christian Schools
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
Christian Schools, Legislation
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
Christian Schools
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, Legislation
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