Robert F. Davis

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  May 2, 2016

  Why So Many Are Frustrated at Christian Schools

  For about one half of my professional life I was in the classroom teaching. For the other half it was administration which, by the way, involve quite a bit of teaching. While both of these experiences involved teaching the venues were light years apart. The result of all of this, "I'm tired!"

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  Apr 12, 2016

  Is Your Christian School Worth Attending?

  In some form or another, "Is your Christian school worth attending?" is being asked by parents. A second question, "Are you hiring the best?" is also being asked and should be a focus of your school leadership's inquiry.

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  Mar 19, 2016

  When Christian School Administrators Bury Their Heads

  It appears that not many in authority want to get involved. No one wants to reveal a problem that will "rock the boat." And certainly no one wants to be sued!

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  Jan 11, 2016

  5 Things Standing in the Way of Making Christian Schools Better

  How many times have you heard someone say, "the more things change the more they stay the same?" Or, how about, "if we could only return to the good old days." It seems to me that in spite of "change," things really don't. Change often is only old or older things that are simply recycled. And no one really wants to go back to the "good old days" because they actually weren't that good.

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  Oct 24, 2015

  Choosing a Christian School Is Just the Beginning

  Christian parents need to encourage and nurture the life and mind and carefully search for an appropriate venue for their children to mature in their faith.

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  Oct 11, 2015

  13 Critical Issues Killing Christian Schools (Part 3)

  "Folly" is a powerful word. Its meaning suggests a lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight. This sadly and characteristically communicates the costly undertaking resulting in the absurd and ruinous outcome of too many Christian schools.

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  Oct 9, 2015

  13 Critical Issues Killing Christian Schools (Part 2)

  Lofty language about a "calling" to establish a school, shared by an individual or steering committee, usually surrounds a project announcement and appears to be sincere. So why does calamity frequently follow close behind?

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  Oct 7, 2015

  13 Critical Issues Killing Christian Schools (Part 1)

  Intentions always seem to be good. Excitement is always high. And establishing a steering committee never seems to be a problem. So, why do Christian schools encounter serious problems and so often end catastrophically?

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  Jul 20, 2015

  3 Reasons Christian Education Should Be as Christian as Possible

  I was floored when, in conversation with a noted Christian professor at a respected Christian college, was told, "I don't get involved with the integration thing. I just teach the subject." I was speechless and my thoughts clouded for the moment. Hiring a teacher who is a Christian isn't enough!

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  Feb 17, 2015

  4 Reasons Why Christian Schools Should Prepare for Crisis

  More often than not schools are caught off guard, heightening the crisis environment and furthermore creating long-term debilitating problems. If only we would take scripture more seriously or seek counsel we could be ready.