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Coast to coast, buildings will be shining yellow to raise awareness for school choice!

The Koppers Building in Pittsburgh will light up on Jan. 28.

It’s time for the change.

Post COVID Christian Schools Communication Strategies | ACSI After COVID Christian schools need to change how they communicate.

“I’ve never been more proud of Christian education than in the past 18 months. You’ve led the way. You’ve been a beacon.” –Dr. Larry Taylor, ACSI President at FSi Dallas

There is quite a buzz about our next Institute in Orlando this November. Make plans now at https://bit.ly/3uhGCkT

For more information, please visit All for Freedom or ACSI's Equality Act Resource page.

Please Vote NO on the Equality Act The House passed the Equality Act (vote 224 – 206) on February 25, 2021, and it now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.  We must ask you once again to take action.  This is critically important.  Back in 2019 when the House...

Christian School Advocate:

Once again, the Equality Act, which has strong negative consequences for Christian schools, is scheduled to be on the floor of the House of Representatives. The bill being proposed is a repeat of the 2019 effort to make s*xual orientation and gender identity a protected class, just like biological s*x, under existing federal nondiscrimination laws.

This proposed law could threaten the freedom of both individuals and religious organizations to exercise their religious convictions, endanger the safety and privacy of individuals, jeopardize the opportunity for women to access athletic and scholarship opportunities they enjoy now, and violate the rights of conscience for health care providers. The US House of Representatives is expected to vote as soon as Thursday, February 25. It is important for the Christian school community, including staff and parents, to express our views to Congress just as we did in 2019.

Please contact your Representative - personally if you know him or her - and urge him/her to vote against H.R. 5, the Equality Act. If your school serves more than one Congressional District, please reach out to each Member of Congress who represents your school families.

Here is the suggested language for an email to your elected official:

Dear Legislator:

I am part of the Christian school community and am writing to ask you please to vote NO on HR 5, the Equality Act. The legislation mandates a single government-approved view of human s*xuality and is so extreme that it forbids even an exemption for faith-informed alternative views. A government mandate of this kind poses a threat to the diversity of viewpoints, including religious conviction, that is so necessary for American political and cultural debate.

Christian schools teach a consistent message about human flourishing that focuses on God's love for every person. When any person lives by God's loving standards, that person can flourish! This legislation poses a serious threat to our capacity to share this Good News and to live according to God's loving standards. Our concern is real: some states have already banned faith-based adoption agencies from performing their calling based entirely on their faith-informed view of marriage. The Equality Act imposes a similar threat to faith-based entities based on s*xuality issues. Please don't let the Equality Act sacrifice the common good on the altar of government-imposed viewpoints.

The Equality Act deliberately excludes any religious exemption - unlike dozens of state and local laws on s*xual orientation and gender identity which overwhelmingly include such exemptions. It combines this threat with an explicit rejection of recourse to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) when government policy and religious faith are in conflict. RFRA merely gives a religious entity its day in court; it does not guarantee the outcome. By explicitly rejecting even this safety valve, the Equality Act effectively imposes a draconian approach that brooks no objection.

For these reasons and so many more, I urge you to consider the threat the Equality Act (HR 5) poses to our nation and to vote "No" when the bill comes before the House.

Thank you for your public service and your consideration of these important points.
ACSI school communities responded strongly in 2019 and we ask for your help once again now. Thank you for clicking the ACTION LINK today to join with us in opposition to this legislation.

STEPHEN J. NOVOTNY P. GEORGE TRYFIATES
VP of Public Policy and General Counsel Director for Government Affairs

https://www.votervoice.net/ACSI/campaigns/66075/respond

Please Take Action to Oppose the Equality Act Dear School Leader: Legislation with strong negative consequences for Christian schools is once again scheduled to be on the floor of the House of Representatives as early as Thursday, February 25.  It is important for the Christian...

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Blended Learning in Christian Schools | ACSI Blended learning is the solution for Christian schools facing COVID-19 uncertainty next year

Thank you, Jesus!

Children should be allowed to fail. Let’s identify specific practices in the early childhood classroom for reducing stress and anxiety to promote resilience in young children. Join our webinar: Resilience in Young Children - Teaching with Hope on Wed. Jan. 13 @ 2pm EST.

Register: https://bit.ly/34cBSSM

Over 730 Christian schools responded to ACSI’s 3rd nationwide COVID survey; the report shares key data on enrollment trends, COVID disruption, distance learning plans/discounts, modifications to sports/activities, special ed, teacher well-being, and more.

Read the full report: https://bit.ly/37Ne0WJ

What a great man of God!

ACSI is saddened to learn of the passing of our founder and president emeritus, Dr. Paul Kienel, on 12/8/20. More than 40 years ago, Dr. Kienel started ACSI with a passion to make Kingdom education available to as many children and families desire it. Thanks to his vision, servant leadership and dedication, we now serve over 25,000 schools across the globe, reaching ~5.5 million students for Christ. We invite you to pray with us for the Kienel family as we celebrate his legacy. Learn more at https://www.acsi.org/about/in-memoriam

Christmas: A Season for Reflection | ACSI Blog In this blog post for Christian school families, Headmaster Jay Ferguson shares how Christmas should be a season for reflection.

Character Education in Christian Schools | ACSI Students’ hearts matter in building character versus teaching compliance in Christian schools.

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It's official! The Governor gave the green light with our plans submitted.

Governor Cuomo says schools in New York state can reopen New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that every school district in every region is authorized to reopen in the fall. He added that they will continue to monitor the infection rate leading up to the first day of school.

Tell Congress To Give Christian Schools Their Fair Share In COVID Relief Congress is introducing additional COVID-19 relief legislation, probably this week, which we anticipate will include hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools. It is critical that you let your voice be heard to urge Congress to assist...

Good news.

Supreme Court Upholds Right of Christian Schools to Hire Christian Teachers The U.S. Supreme Court handed down another victory for religious freedom Wednesday when it ruled that the government should not interfere in religious school de

Excellent article by Dr. Lynn Swaner!

Dr. D. Merle Skinner posted on LinkedIn I was interviewed by CBN today to share our survey data, which shows that Christian schools responded nimbly to COVID-19 and are planning proactively for...

ACSI USA and ACSI Global invite you to a special event as we Connect with Global Christian School Leaders from FOUR CONTINENTS.

"Global Impact: How COVID-19 is affecting Christian Education around the World "27 May 2020 and 28 May 2020.

Hosted by: Mike Epp | Greeting by: Dr. Larry Taylor w/Panelists: Mark Taylor, Adun Akinyemiju, Jean-Christophe Huet, and Laszlo Demeter.

Link for time zone and registration: https://bit.ly/2LPMDAJ.

Excellent data report! Very useful for future forecasting.

A new report from ACSI Research shares valuable data and insights from a nationwide survey of Christian schools’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. ACSI USA

Read the report: https://go.aws/2ydR3ya

Excellent Town Hall yesterday!

Today is our "Grow: Best Practices in Online Learning". Free but you need to register

Register here: https://bit.ly/3aY6BDC

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion During a Pandemic | ACSI For Christian schools, a successful response to COVID-19 also addresses diversity and inclusion.

It’s not too late to sign up for your FREE, 2-month ConNexus Premium subscription! Join the 1,600 educators who’ve already taken advantage of this opportunity.

FREE FOR MEMBERS: Access your online professional development content now! Subscriptions end on June 15. https://your.acsi.org/Events/Meeting-Home-Page?meetingid=%7b8ABB3D43-927A-EA11-8105-000D3A044486%7d

ACSI Increasing Advocacy Presence in D.C. - Christian Newswire Philip Scott to assume new role as Senior Counsel for Policy and AdvocacyNEWS PROVIDED BYAssociation of Christian Schools InternationalApril 13, 2020COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 13, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Association of Christian Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip ...

This is a great move!

ACSI Increasing Advocacy Presence in D.C. - Christian Newswire Philip Scott to assume new role as Senior Counsel for Policy and AdvocacyNEWS PROVIDED BYAssociation of Christian Schools InternationalApril 13, 2020COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 13, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Association of Christian Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip ...

Learning from the COVID-19 Disruption for Christian Schools | ACSI As we adapt to disruption, Christian school educators may find themselves asking, “Now what?

Great advice for Early Education Centers!

ACSI recognizes the difficult decisions you are facing due to the disruptions stemming from the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In order to offer assistance during this quickly changing landscape, we are hosting two ACSI Early EducationTown Halls meetings (virtual meetings).
Part 1: Navigating Options During a Pandemic - Leading and Supporting Staff While Providing At-Home Instruction for Early Ed to 2nd grade
When: Thurs. April 2, 2020
Time: 11-12 (PST); 12-1 (MST); 2-3 PM (EST)
Zoom link can be found: https://community.acsi.org/coronavirusresources/

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Parents Should Be Able to Direct Their Kids' Education Will the Supreme Court strike down laws that limit their choices?

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