Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Science teacher Diane Carter uses ‘Creature Feature’ to help students look through creation to see the CreatorImagine walking out of a building and finding a crowd of people looking up at something. What do you do? You join them, of course. “You always look at what… Read More
Christian Schools
West Virginia church opens microschool, triples enrollment in two yearsWhen West Virginia’s Expression Prep Academy opened with 15 students in 2022, its team had already overcome significant challenges just to launch in time for the school year. “We… Read More
Christian Schools
Former public school teacher opens Christian microschool, reaches maximum capacity after one yearWhen Mercedes Grant tried opening a Virginia microschool in July 2022, she organized meetups and small classes to generate interest. But no one signed up for months. “I knew… Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania school district sued over access to sports, extracurricular activities for private school studentsA Pennsylvania school district is being sued by a religious liberty watchdog over the school district’s denial of access to sports and other extracurricular activities to parochial school students. In… Read More
Courts
Christian preschool sues Colorado for program denial based on religious beliefsA Christian preschool is suing Colorado over having to surrender its religious beliefs to participate in the state’s universal preschool program. Busy Bees preschool, operated by the Darren Patterson Christian… Read More
Christian Schools
This 41-year-old Utah Christian school is finding ways to innovate, keeping education affordable with ESAs on the horizonThe Heritage Foundation ranks the state of Utah No. 11 for education freedom, and it was the fourth state to pass a… Read More
Christian Schools
‘I am so grateful I could go to a private Christian school.’ Valedictorians talk about the impact of their faith-based education, future plansUnique educational and extra-curricular offerings, strong Christian relationships, and an emphasis on faith are among the most impactful qualities of a Christian education, say three students who graduated at the… Read More
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Christian school grad Gradey Dick focused on keeping God first as he fulfills NBA dreamGradey Dick fulfilled a lifelong personal dream of getting to the NBA last month, but the basketball standout remains fixated on putting God first in the process. The Toronto Raptors… Read More
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Small town Christian microschool to grow out of Arizona church, showcasing promise of school choice for rural AmericaSnowflake is a small Arizona town of nearly 7,000, with a public school, charter school and Lutheran school. Next year, it will have its first microschool. When local resident Laurie… Read More
Courts
Christian school sues Colorado’s new universal preschool program over anti-religious discriminationA Christian school is suing Colorado education officials for the right to participate in the state’s new universal preschool program. Darren Patterson Christian Academy (DPCA), a PreK-8 Expeditionary Learning school,… Read More
Culture
Miami woman charged in vandalism of Catholic church and schoolA Florida woman has been charged with a hate crime after she vandalized a local Catholic church. Alfa Illescas, a 44-year-old Miami resident, was spotted on surveillance cameras vandalizing St. Read More
Public Education
Tennessee governor announces applications open for $200M in school safety fundsThe Tennessee governor Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in grants to bolster security at the state’s schools. “Nothing is more important than making sure Tennessee students and teachers return home… Read More
Christian Schools
West Virginia microschool serves dozens of students with Christ-centered learning in first yearWhen Melissa Mohr realized the school she worked at did not align with her educational philosophy, she and a few other like-minded educators discussed opening a Christian microschool. Microschools and… Read More
Christian Schools
Teacher wins appeal over firing after criticizing trans ideology at Christian schoolA Christian teacher won an appeal in the U.K. after being fired for criticizing plans to teach transgender ideology by her Christian school. Teacher Katie Higgs was fired from her… Read More
Courts
High school sports association tries to use new Florida law to dismiss suit against its alleged anti-Christian biasThe Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) filed a motion asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit against alleging anti-Christian bias. In 2015, the FHSAA… Read More
Public Education
CRT is alive and well in public schools, student survey revealsThe political left insists critical race theory (CRT) isn’t taught in schools. But a survey of recent high school graduates tells a different story. Leftists accuse the right of a… Read More
Government
State Policy Network releases guide to help states foster K-12 school choice and entrepreneurshipA report from a network of policy groups details seven ways states can support innovation in education that gives families more and better choices.The report,by Kerry McDonald, Education Policy Fellow… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Nov. 14-18)Community Christian School celebrates new playground– Community Christian School in Orange, Texas, recently welcomed its brand new playground, commemorating the new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Kids and staff alike… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic schools should avoid enrolling students at odds with their birth gender, says Archdiocese of DenverThe Catholic Archdiocese of Denver has instructed its schools to discourage enrolling transgender or transitioning kids, as well as to exercise “extreme caution” in admitting children of same-sex parents.The… Read More
Culture
Former NFL player and Christian school football coach Jeff Saturday becomes interim head coach of the Indianapolis ColtsFormer professional football player and outspoken Christian Jeff Saturday was announced on Monday as the interim coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Although Saturday was an accomplished player for the team he’ll… Read More