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‘Blackboard Jungle’: A Fight for the Next Generation

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Most K-12 teachers report job dissatisfaction as America’s educational system faces mounting challenges. A stark warning about the struggles within America’s educational system, “Blackboard Jungle” (1955) was a groundbreaking film that exposed ...

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Holocaust Education Exhibit Opens at 2025 Midwest Christian College Expo

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Some lessons can only be learned by looking evil in the eye. That’s what Anita Widaman believes students will experience at a powerful new Holocaust education exhibit coming to Kansas City. “When ...

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K-12 Open House Events

These area Christian schools welcome you to visit during an open house or contact them for a tour.

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Defending Religious Freedom: Ratio Christi’s First Amendment Victory on Campus

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Ratio Christi, a college campus evangelism and apologetics ministry, successfully defended its First Amendment rights with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom. In 2020, President Donald Trump’s first Department of Education enacted ...

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Historic Jewish-Christian Library To Hold Massive Book Sale This Week

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A rare opportunity for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Jewish-Christian relations presents itself this week as one of the nation’s most comprehensive private collections opens its doors for an unprecedented book ...

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Classical Education Surge: A New Era for Schools

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Classical education is experiencing a resurgence, with advocates hoping to expand its reach from private religious and charter schools to struggling public schools. “During COVID, parents saw what their kids were learning, ...

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Crown Center district featuring special events for homeschoolers in February

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Homeschool students are invited to shake off cabin fever this month. Several attractions in Kansas City’s Crown Center district offer special educational experiences to get homeschoolers out of the house in February. ...

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MidAmerica Nazarene President Spittal Announces Retirement

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MidAmerica Nazarene University President Dr. David J. Spittal is retiring after more than 12 years leading the local college. “Serving this university community has been one of the greatest honors and joys ...

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Back-to-Basics Education Reform Gains 96% Parent Support in National Poll

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Parents overwhelmingly support back-to-basics educational reform, according to a recent national poll conducted by Parents Defending Education. • The vast majority of respondents (roughly 96 percent) believe parents should have the freedom ...

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Local Schools Open Houses Welcome Families For National School Choice Week

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Show Me KC Schools will host citywide open houses from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Multiple schools will participate in the event as part of National School Choice Awareness Week, which ...

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Christian College Fair Returns to KC March 1

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Our 27th year!  Kansas City’s largest Christian College Fair is set to showcase up to 50 faith-based universities under one roof. This pivotal event, scheduled for March 1st, comes at a time ...

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Christian schools celebrate court throwing out Biden rule

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The Christian Educators Association celebrated a landmark victory as a federal district court in Kentucky struck down the Biden administration’s controversial Title IX rule that would have required public schools to implement ...

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New Video Series Tackles Science Faith Crisis as 66% of Christian Teens Leave Church

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Despite being raised in Christian families, many kids lose their faith after leaving home. Research shows that two-thirds of Protestant church-attending teenagers drop out for at least a year between ages 18-22, ...

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Syria’s New Islamic Education Changes Spark Global Concern Over Curriculum Changes

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A series of planned changes to Syria’s school curriculum, with an Islamist focus, are raising alarms in the West. They come after promises of reform and inclusiveness by the new rebel government ...

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Kansas City’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes Celebrates 70 Years of Impact

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One of the major milestones of 2024 is the 70th anniversary of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a Kansas City ministry that has transformed millions of lives worldwide. The organization grew out ...

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Election results point to busy year for debate over religious freedom in public schools

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One of the underreported stories about the recent election outcome is the potential impact on freedom of religion in public schools. The flurry of legislation for and against religion in education is ...

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Financially focused gifts for young people keep giving long after Christmas

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It’s always hard to know the latest fad in toys, technology or clothing when shopping for Christmas gifts for children or teens. One good alternative it to give them something that will ...

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CEF volunteers making an impact around the globe

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As participation in church or other religious activities continues to decline, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) is seeing an increase through its vast network of volunteers who reach millions of children around the ...

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Hannibal-LaGrange University no longer under probation over financial concerns

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The Higher Learning Commission has removed a sanction on Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal regarding its financial health. The college, which has more than 450 undergraduate students and a 165-acre campus, is affiliated ...

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Bolivar school district will halt staff meeting prayers after warning from group

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The Bolivar school district in southwest Missouri has agreed to stop offering an official prayer during staff meetings after being contacted by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The foundation, a nonprofit ...

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‘Christan’ music school at site of former Military school in Lexington, Mo., at center of controversy

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A controversial religious group purchased the campus of the former Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo. Four years later, Jubilee University, which calls itself a Christian music college, still has no students ...

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Christian organizations team up to provide financial resources for homeschool families

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Homeschool families have a new resource available to practice and teach biblical financial stewardship. AdelFi Credit Union and Teach Them Diligently are partnering to offer a wide range of banking services and ...

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Oklahoma secures funding to place Bibles in every school

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The top elected education official in Oklahoma has a goal of placing a Bible in every school in the state. Ryan Walters, superintendent of public instruction, told Fox News that his department ...

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More churches opening schools as states expand tuition voucher programs

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Educational voucher programs enacted in several states are making it easier for churches to start Christian schools on their campuses. Advocates for taxpayer-funded religious schools say their aim is not to hurt ...

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See You at the Pole on September 25 could see one million

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The annual See You at the Pole event will be held at schools across the nation and around the world on September 25. Participation has steadily increased since its humble beginnings. A ...

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