Education

The education of our children is vital to their continued success into adulthood. But as of late, things look grim: America’s public education system lags far behind other developed nations, test scores continue to drop, and the cost of higher education continues to climb, putting a college degree out of reach for many. Christians have long worked to provide high quality education with an emphasis on Christian doctrine for their children, but more and more are uniting with their neighbors to bring reform to struggling public schools.

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What Are Parents For?

Scripture has a clear vision for parents as stewards of our children. It’s not an instruction manual for modern parenting spats.

Gordon College students research cancer cells using Two Gordon College research assistances work on immunofluorescence microscopy.

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Gordon Students Count Cells, Hoping to Unlock Cancer Mysteries

Cutting-edge microscopy research could explain why some get sick while others don’t.

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The Chinese Christian Who Helped Overcome Illiteracy in Asia

Yan Yangchu taught thousands of peasants to read and write in the early 20th century.

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School Screens Are Worst for the Least of These

Many children are adversely affected by laptops and tablets in the classroom. Some, like my son, are affected more.

The Church Can Help End the Phone-Based Childhood

Christians fought for laws to protect children during the Industrial Revolution. We can do it again in the smartphone age.

Public School Can Be a Training Ground for Faith

My daughter will wrestle with worldliness in her education, just as I did. That’s why I want to be around to help.

Christian Formation for the ‘Toolbelt Generation’ 

I always assumed my sons would go to college. When they chose the trades, it reframed my view of higher ed—and church community.

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Rwanda Explains Why It Closed Thousands of Churches. Again.

The East African nation has shuttered 9,800 “prayer houses” because it wants safe buildings and well-trained pastors. Is that too much to ask?

More Christian Colleges Will Close. Can They Finish Well?

The “demographic cliff” will force schools to cut jobs or shut down—but how they do it matters.

How to Love Your Local Public School

Courtney Vineyard

Even if you have kids in private education—or no kids at all—you can be the hands and feet of Christ on campus.