President Donald Trump today released a message of encouragement and hope to the nation’s Class of 2020. The President’s message to graduates is provided in its entirety below. Office of the Press ...
Read More »Experts offer encouragement to parents new to homeschooling
Many parents are homeschooling now out of necessity instead of choice. Experts encourage them to give some grace to both their children and themselves. “As you start out, trying to juggle all ...
Read More »Free online course on the Constitution available
Hillsdale College is offering a free study session for their most popular online course, “Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution.” Hillsdale is a private college in southern Michigan with ...
Read More »Jerry Falwell Jr. criticized for reopening dorms at Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, has made the controversial decision to allow students to move back into campus dorms despite the coronavirus threat. “The university has decided to move most ...
Read More »Free educational resources for homeschooling during crisis
With schools shut down, many parents are being thrust into the brave new world of homeschooling for the first time. Free help and resources are available from several Christian organizations. One company, ...
Read More »Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy because of sex abuse claims
The Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday filed for bankruptcy protection because of numerous sex abuse lawsuits. The Chapter 11 filing in federal bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Del. sets in motion what ...
Read More »ANALYSIS: What the new federal education reform means for communities
A sweeping overhaul of federal education funding has been proposed that, according to the Trump administration, would return decision-making power to states, school boards and teachers. It also gives students more pathways ...
Read More »Kansas City area Christian schools plan open house dates
If you are in the Kansas City region, you know that open houses have begun for area private Christian and parochial schools. Check out these open house dates for upcoming events and ...
Read More »Education Secretary DeVos touts scholarship program
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos promoted a proposed federal scholarship program during a visit to Missouri this week. The Education Freedom Scholarship would allow individuals and businesses to receive a federal tax credit ...
Read More »Rally at Capitol will celebrate school choice
A variety of education options will come together to celebrate educational freedom and school choice at a rally at the Kansas Statehouse at noon on Thursday, Jan. 30. The rally is the ...
Read More »Holocaust survivor: “I must tell you.”
“You wouldn’t believe it. I want you to know the history.” Her brown eyes welled. “When I went to see our [Holocaust] museum in Washington, I must tell you, they did a ...
Read More »Missouri considers bill allowing College of the Ozarks to hire on-campus police
A House committee early this week will consider whether to allow College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo., to hire police officers for on-campus security. The Private College Campus Protection Act ...
Read More »Numerous events planned in Missouri to commemorate School Choice Week
Gov. Mike Parson has declared Jan. 26-Feb. 1 as School Choice Week in Missouri. In addition, the counties of Newton, Schuyler and Benton and the cities of St. Peters, Wentzville, Dixon, Moscow Mills, Des Peres and Moline Acres issued proclamations recognizing ...
Read More »Christian college fair features schools from 17 states this Saturday!
Christian colleges from across the nation will gather in Kansas City February 27 for the Annual Midwest Christian College Expo. For the 23rd year, the college fair will feature Christian colleges and ...
Read More »800 real men to gather for huge choir
A Kansas college will host over 800 young men Jan. 30 for the Real Men Sing vocal workshop. Bethany College, located in Lindsborg, Kan. and part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in ...
Read More »How school choice has helped our families: A letter from two charter school parents
We each make thousands of decisions in our lives, from large (Should I get married, and to whom?) to small (Should I have that extra slice of pie?). But one of the ...
Read More »University of Missouri ends relationship with Confucius Institute
The University of Missouri is cutting ties with the controversial Confucius Institute. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has been critical of the relationship, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported. “These Confucius Institutes are, in ...
Read More »Students talk to President about religious discrimination
While it was virtually ignored in the news this week, students, teachers, coaches and religious freedom activists with diverse faith backgrounds visited the White House to talk about religious discrimination and intimidation. ...
Read More »University of Missouri loses donation after ignoring wishes of libertarian donor
Sherlock Hibbs, who graduated from the University of Missouri, gave his alma mater $5 million to teach free-market economics. Because MU did not honor his wishes for the donation, most of that ...
Read More »The 2019 Top 10 Family-Friendly Film List
It’s not easy finding a film the whole family can watch, but 2019 gave us several movies that fit in that unique category. Some – like The Pilgrim’s Progress – should be ...
Read More »Incoming Missouri House education chair is supporter of school choice
Proponents of school choice again will have an ally in Jefferson City during the 2020 legislative session. The new Missouri House education committee chairman is focused on educational choice and says the ...
Read More »Christ Prep football is national champion for second year
For the second year in a row, Christ Prep Academy, of Lenexa, Kansas. has won the National Homeschool Football Association Championship. Going in to this years’ tournament with a No. 1 ranking ...
Read More »Gift makes free college available to all students for next 25 years
Students in Neodesha, Kan. are celebrating after a local resident has ensured they can each attend college or trade school for free. The city is now the first “Promise” community of Kansas, ...
Read More »Teacher suspended after segregating students on political, religious and LGBT views
After high school students reported they were segregated based on their political and religious views, officials have suspended the North Carolina teacher who did it. Spanish teacher Julia Lopp at South Johnson ...
Read More »Evangel University receives Torah scroll that survived Holocaust
A Christian university and seminary is thankful for the donation of a Torah scroll for use in research and academic studies. The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Evangel University was recently ...
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