Christian Schools, Government
Op-Ed: Private schools are poised to help with teacher shortageFrom teacher shortages to tense school board meetings, Iowa education faces challenges that could become crises if we do not take action quickly. A model for responding to these… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
KC metro participants in school choice rally share why school choice mattersSchool choice helps Christian education. That’s the message of three Kansas City metro Christian schools who rallied at the Missouri state capitol last week.Staff and students in Christian… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
School choice graduate returns to his roots to open new high school in Miami“The most rewarding part about being an educator is the opportunity to leave a lifelong impact on a person. Whether it is showing someone how to divide, or tie… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Christian school’s growth in first year provides essential options for communityA Christian school in Casper, Wyo. opened its doors in September with a few dozen students, teachers, and administrators that barely knew each other. Less than one year in,… Read More
Government
Parents flood Wisconsin private school choice enrollment, crash state website(Benjamin Yount | The Center Square) – It’s the latest snapshot of just how many parents in Wisconsin want to explore educational options for their kids. Tuesday was… Read More
Government
Christian schools celebrate School Choice Week, promote quality options in educationThis week, educators and advocates around the country are celebrating National School Choice Week, the “world’s largest celebration of opportunity in education.”Christian schools are joining in the… Read More
Christian Schools
Decatur Christian School robotics team fosters growth for a wide range of studentsExcellence and growth have quickly become staples of the Decatur Christian School robotics team. The team, nicknamed the DCS MechWarriors, is currently gearing up for a tournament hosted at… Read More
Government
Nearly 7 out of 10 parents now support school choiceNational School Choice Week (NSCW) began yesterday, and recent survey findings released by the non-profit revealed that school choice is trending up among parents, with nearly 70% in… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian school opens $13m innovation center in pursuit of excellence in educationMt. Paran Christian School (MPCS) recently cut the ribbon on a $13 million project, a 23,000 sq. ft. building expansion in Kennesaw, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. The expansion boasts… Read More
Christian Schools
New Mexico Christian school fined for mask violation after being told on through state’s Orwellian reporting systemNew Mexico’s largest private school, Hope Christian School in Albuquerque, has been fined $5,000 for not enforcing the state’s sweeping mask mandate. Last Thursday, the New Mexico Public Education… Read More
Government
School Choice Week celebrates freedom to choose the best education for your childIf you love your school (or better yet, the freedom to choose the best education for your child), this January provides the perfect time to share that with others. Read More
Government
Learning pods for underserved students earns South Carolina group national recognition(Lisa Buie | reimaginED) – As the pandemic gripped the nation in the spring of 2020, American schools shut down and sent students home to finish the semester through… Read More
Government
Why we can hope for a better K-12 world in 2022(Jonathan Butcher | remaginED) – Federal officials are trying to appear analytical. Facing dismal student outcomes and lower enrollment at assigned schools in the wake of—and, in some places,… Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa Christian school celebrates completion of its first gymnasium after fundraising effortAfter bouncing from gym to gym around the region, one northern Iowa school finally has its own gymnasium to call home. North Iowa Christian School (NICS), located in Mason… Read More
Christian Schools
From Dependence to Resilience: How Philanthropies Can Better Support Private SchoolsThis report originally appeared on AEI’s New Conservative Education Agenda. Private school heads and development directors attend training hosted by the Herzog Foundation… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian preschool in California shut down for noncompliance, claims false allegationsPastor David Hoffman addresses the crowd, protesting the Cal. Social Services’ shut down of Foothills Christian Church Preschool. Foothills Christian Church Preschool in El Cajon, near San Diego, is… Read More
Culture
Court seems poised to block vaccine-or-test policy for workplaces but may allow vaccine mandate for health care workersThe Supreme Court heard oral argument on Friday in two sets of challenges to the Biden administration’s authority to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. For over two hours of debate,… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Berean Christian Academy dedicates memorial to recently fallen soldier, Ryan KnaussU. of Tenn. Army ROTC Cadet Corps raise the flag while family and friends of Sgt. Knauss look on. (via Facebook) A Christian school in East Tennessee has dedicated… Read More
Christian Schools
3rd grade teacher goes viral with full-court shot, kids earn hot chocolate party (video)Kathleen Fitzpatrick, or Ms. Fitz as her students know her, made a deal with the kids on the playground of Holy Trinity School in Washington, D.C. just before Christmas… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling trends up across U.S. demographicsRecent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that during the pandemic, homeschool rates significantly increased in the United States—increases seen across demographics.The highest increase occurred in… Read More