Christian School Comment

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Christian School Comment is a monthly publication from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), an organization with which Coulee Christian School is affiliated.  The articles are written by Brian S. Simmons, President of ACSI and are published from September until May.  They are an excellent resource for parents who have chosen to send their children to a Christian school - as well as for parents who are in the process of making that decision.

Volume 43.1 - "Worth It:  The 15,000-Hour Decision"
...Public schools (including all charter schools) may be "tuition free," but they are most certainly not free!  The sad truth is that parents in the Untied States who choose to send their children to private schools, including private Christian schools, must pay twice:  taxes and tuition.
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Volume 42.9 - "Special Edition:  Better Education for Less Money!"
...The facts are in, and research proves conclusively that school choice and vouchers in particular are a huge success.
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Volume 42.8 - "Decisions"
...The sum total of the daily decisions we make determines the direction of our lives.  Often these decisions also influence the lives of countless others.
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Volume 42.7 - "A Prayer for Our Children"
...As I pen these words, Bonnie and I are completing a week as representatives of ACSI in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where we have just established our newest ACSI Global Office.
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Volume 42.6 - "A New Year Challenge"
...As I write this edition of Christian School Comment, I am sitting in my favorite recliner by the fireplace in our family room and listening to Christmas music, with our dog, Mollie, by my side.  In addition to the sound of Christmas music is the occasional sound of my wife, Bonnie, pounding nails into the wall in our study.  We decided to update our family photo wall!
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Volume 42.5 - "The American Dream"
...For the past few years, I have had the privilege of speaking at several commencements.  I spoke on the topic of faithfulness to God.  To catch the attention of the grads, I said, "Secular society today tells you that you can be anything you want to be.  I am here to tell you that this is not true!"
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Volume 42.4 - "Academic Preparation (Part 2)"
...ACSI's mission is to "enable Christian educators and schools worldwide to effectively prepare students for life."  So what does this preparation look like - and what does it not look like?
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Volume 42.3 - "Academic Preparation"
...In this issue, I want to address what I mean by thoroughly prepared.  Parents and educators who are committed to Kingdom education believe that, because all truth is God's truth, every academic discipline must be taught through the lens of Scripture.
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Volume 42.2 - "First Things First"
...We have chosen as a theme for this school year - First Things First.  What does this theme mean for parents?  Teachers?  School leaders?
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Volume 42.1 - "Where Did the Summer Go?"
...Once the believer begins to bear fruit, the Father desires for the believer to abide in Christ.  Note the number of times John uses the word abide in John 15:1-8 (NIV).
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