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September 22

Measuring What Matters

Are we measuring what matters? Can everything be measured? Should everything be measured? What does it really mean to measure academic success in a Christian school? While data and benchmarks […]

September 15

Generational Shifts and the Future of Fundraising

Steve Bult, Head of School at Wheaton Academy, and Jennifer Lehman, President and CEO of Mission Advancement, will be...

September 08

Interview with Dr. Chris Harmon: Vision, Growth, and Community at Mount Pisgah Christian School

We recently had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Chris Harmon, Head of School at Mount Pisgah Christian School, to...

January 07

Christian School Outcomes and Delivering on Our Promises: New Findings from the Cardus Education Survey (CES)

Most private independent schools in the United States collect data on their graduates, such as whether and where they...

November 01

Standing Firm in Truth and Hope

If there’s anything that undermines my peace and threatens our hope as a local and national community, it’s...

July 08

Beyond Yondr: Building a Digital Wellness School Culture

“I think people used to have more fun.” This haunting insight from a teenager this spring has stayed with...

May 22

The Question of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Christian School

In the early winter of 2023, our Board of Trustees gathered offsite for our annual retreat. Our primary task was to lay...

January 29

The Power of Appreciated Assets – Empowering Your Donors

Why didn’t anyone tell me? Ten years as a nonprofit executive, and I never understood the power of appreciated-asset...

December 06

CESA Schools as Innovation Incubators

The teacher shortage was on my mind more than normal coming out of the COVID pandemic. Front and center with the Vail...

November 06

Helping Families Navigate Parenting in a World Gone Mad

The Proverb says, “Point your kids in the right direction, when they’re old they won’t be lost (MSG).” I...

June 26

A Rhythm of Reflection and Celebration

Here in the United States, we’re feeling the warmer temperatures of May, and they hint at summer break. These weeks...