Robert F. Davis

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  Aug 16, 2013

  Christian School Choice: Impertinent Paradigms for Parents (Part 2)

  Another area for exploration which will reveal "budget bloat" or excessive spending has to do with a top heavy administration, that which resembles government schools and lacks the efficiency of the well run independent school. When a school has a: head of school, principal, assistant principal, disciplinarian, class deans, or any combination of these and more, you may expect budget strain.

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  Aug 14, 2013

  Christian School Choice: Pertinent Paradigms for Parents (Part 1)

  It's strange, but from time-to-time I'm stopped on the street or approached in a coffee shop by parents of school age children and questioned about Christian schooling. Essentially the question is, Of the Christian schools in the area, or colleges, which would you, suggest I consider?" Now, that seems innocent enough, but not to me.

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  May 24, 2013

  Spiritual Formation, Making It Stick! (Pt. 3)

  Recognizing the spiritual needs of culture reveals the great need, in Christian schools, for a more focused approach to "spiritual formation" necessary. Planning how to make spiritual formation" integral to the curriculum then is paramount.

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  May 22, 2013

  Spiritual Formation, Integral to Christian Schooling (Pt. 2)

  The Cardus Educational Survey (CES) revealed, while graduates of Protestant Christian school registered "raw scores" which were high regarding: preparation for a vibrant spiritual life, obligation to accept church leadership authority, frequency of church attendance, biblical authority, and strong biblical values, the school's effect on these positions achieved much lower scores.

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  May 20, 2013

  Do Christian Schools Teach Spiritual Formation?

  Do Christian Schools teach spiritual formation? Well, somewhat. Let me be more specific: "Do Christian schools teach spiritual formation sufficiently to prepare students for engaging culture effectively?