Posts tagged education
Citing Rising Costs, Providence Christian College To Close This Spring

The board of trustees for Providence Christian College in California voted to close the Reformed liberal arts school at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The president’s announcement cites declining enrollments, rising operational costs, heightened accreditation expectations and the loss of federal funding.

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Hannibal-LaGrange Lawsuit Settled After Education Department Revises Rule

Hannibal-LaGrange University settled its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education after new federal guidance reversed a rule it said violated religious freedom. The challenged regulation had blocked Pell Grants for incarcerated students, costing the university $700,000 and threatening Baptist governance structures nationwide.

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Scandal-Plagued Truett McConnell University Taps Larry Lyon As President

Larry Lyon, a Southern Baptist educator who oversees the business side of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will become the next Truett McConnell University president, the school said Monday.  The appointment comes a little more than four months after Truett McConnell University (TMU) trustees fired longtime president Emir Caner.  

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Teaching About The Holocaust Once Living Memory Fades

(ANALYSIS) Nothing will ever truly replace the voices of the survivors, but I believe teachers and communities can carry on his work by making history feel local and personal. As everything around us seems to show each day, little could be more important than the lessons of these people, their sources and the Holocaust.

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Inside The Christian Movement Seeking Biblical Law

(OPINION) Christian Reconstructionism was a small but influential movement within conservative Protestantism that argued society should be governed by biblical law. Originating with R. J. Rushdoony, its ideas spread through churches, homeschooling, and dominionist networks, shaping debates over religion, politics and culture in the United States.

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Judge Halts California Gender Identity School Notification Policy

A federal judge blocked a California policy that barred teachers from informing parents about students’ gender confusion, ruling it unconstitutional. The decision affirms parental rights, religious freedom, and teacher conscience protections, halting parental exclusion rules statewide while leaving similar policies intact in many other states.

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USAID Cut Their Funding, So These Faith Groups Got Creative

For many years, Uganda’s churches and affiliated NGOs depended heavily on international financing from the U.S., U.K. and European Union to run feeding programs, support clergy families and build schools and hospitals. Until last year, USAID was a major conduit for American support.

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Grand Canyon University’s Return To Nonprofit Status Approved

Grand Canyon University’s year of very good news continued last week when the U.S.  Department of Education affirmed the school’s nonprofit status, which will increase its access to private scholarships and various partnerships.

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Ex-Truett McConnell VP Indicted On Felony False-Statement Charges

A jury has indicted former Truett McConnell University Vice President Bradley Reynolds on three felony false-statement charges for lying to law enforcement about a years-long alleged abusive relationship with a student and former employee.

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A Dream For Christian Higher Education In Europe

When nuns listed a vacant Catholic girls’ school for sale in this sleepy French village in 2017, American Jerry Jones saw an opportunity to expand Christian influence and higher education in Europe. But his British wife, Zoobi Jones, gave a quick, succinct reply to his suggestion that the couple use their savings to buy La Maison de Perrine — “The House of Perrine” in English.

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Crossroads Podcast: Turning Point USA Vs. Christian Colleges?

Conflicts like these are not common, but they can happen. I moved them into present tense for reasons that will become obvious, as I connect them to news coverage we discussed in this week’s “Crossroads” podcast, focusing on tensions between a few Christian schools and Turning Point USA.

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Most Colleges Score Low On Helping Students Of All Faiths

(ANALYSIS) Students’ sense of religious and spiritual belonging comes from everyday relationships — authentic connections and conversations that faculty and staff can help foster. I believe universities can create an environment where all students, including religious minorities, feel seen, accepted and appreciated.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Bible Translation

An estimated 3,300 languages have their own translation of the Scriptures. In order to improve the speed and accuracy of Bible translations into more rare languages, Avodah Connect is using AI technology. The organization recently held a webinar for those interested in learning more about how artificial intelligence is being utilized to speed up translation projects.

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Inside A Texas Church’s Training Academy For Christians Running For Office

In an attempt to better understand Mercy Culture’s approach to recruiting candidates, two journalists from the Fort Worth Report purchased and completed the more than five-hour Campaign University course and listened to hours of the For Liberty & Justice podcast. What became clear in the course is For Liberty & Justice’s mission to push Christian conservative values beyond church doors and into the public sphere. 

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Facing A Growing Climate Crisis, India’s Christians Lead the ‘Green Revolution’

India’s Catholic educational institutions have become unlikely climate champions. Now, they are teaming up with other faith leaders in the “Green Revolution.” In fact, across India’s sprawling landscapes, Christian organizations are stepping up with urgency and creativity to confront the mounting challenges posed by climate change. 

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Prayers In Public Schools: Who’s For It And Who’s Against It?

(ANALYSIS) I’ve always found survey questions about prayer in public schools somewhat difficult to interpret because the context matters so much. For example, what if a local school district simply offers a quiet time for students to meditate or read? Students could choose to pray during this period, but it wouldn’t be mandatory. Or what if the teacher guides the class in a moment of self-reflection, encouraging students to set their intentions for the day?

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Christian Colleges Thriving Amid Higher Ed’s Demographic Decline

(ANALYSIS) Across the country, colleges and universities are grappling with the effects of the demographic cliff: This year’s sharp drop in the number of high-school graduates resulting from lower birth rates during and after the 2008 recession.

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