Contending for Gratitude at Thanksgiving
Sometimes gratitude is hard, and yet recent events provide many reasons to be grateful. Thanksgiving is the best! And I don’t even like Turkey (Prime rib or tacos, anyone?). Unlike Christmas or lesser holidays like Valentine’s Day or Halloween, Thanksgiving has largely resisted commercialization to the point where “Black Friday” requires its own name. Why? […]
A 6-7 Moment for Parents!
Is anyone else confused by the “6-7” thing? I made the mistake of watching a YouTube music video that many say contributed to it, and, well, let’s just say that I concur with one commenter who wrote, “I watched this to better understand the ‘six seven’ trend, and somehow I understand even less!” And I […]
Support Beyond Teacher Liability Insurance
There is a lot of chatter about liability insurance for educators on social media these days. And while liability insurance is an important protection to have in place, we’ve learned something interesting in our 30+ years of serving our members—there are two benefits our members rely on even more: 1️⃣ Job Protection: Our Job Action benefit is […]
Remembering the Honorable about Charlie Kirk
“The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.” Proverbs 18:17 Like most of you and millions around the world, I have been grieving and processing the assassination of Charlie Kirk over these last couple of weeks. And as we have discovered together, the mere mention of his name stirs […]
Awkward, I know! But we need to talk about teachers’ unions.
I hope you had a great summer! Welcome back. You’ve probably already had your fill of motivational speakers, roster surprises, and mandatory PDs. Remember that you are returning to the most strategic place of influence in our nation—our public schools. About 50 million of our nation’s youth are joining you there, and they desperately need […]
Reasons for Hope: A National Survey of Christian Educators
It is easy to get depressed when surveying the landscape of K-12 public education in our nation. We are constantly bombarded by stories of out-of-control students, teacher misbehavior, parental irresponsibility, and failing schools. And yet, I am thrilled to let you in on some cause for hope. At Christian Educators, we recently conducted our 2025 […]
Opposition, Pawns, and God’s Redemption Plan
I hope your Easter celebrations were a blessing! Our church was packed, and I’ve heard anecdotal reports of higher-than-usual attendance around the nation. Do you sense God moving in our nation? Of course, holidays serve a critical function—they invite us to reflect on critical ideas. For example, what do the holidays of Easter, Passover, and […]
The Earthquake in American K-12 Education
Do you feel the ground shifting under your feet? President Trump’s Executive Order on March 20 to move toward ending the Department of Education is just one data point contributing to a veritable earthquake in education. While the “quaking” has been going on at least since the pandemic, let’s first turn our attention to the […]
Put Your Phone Down. You’re Welcome!
The kids are not ok. And frankly, neither are the adults. We have met the enemy, and he is us—that is, the “us” that is glued to our phones. Of course, I’ll get to the kids, but how are you doing? Personally, I have found it significantly harder to concentrate than I used to, and […]
A January for the Ages
Is this what you expected from a second Trump presidency? January has been one of the most politically consequential and astonishing months that I can remember. Some days it feels like I just want to grab some popcorn and curl up in front of my news feed! But amid the spectacle there is also a […]