In our work at Charter Oak Research, my business partner and I have the opportunity to travel to many different places and help Christian schools better understand their markets. Schedules are often very tight so we try to fit in as much as possible in a short amount of time. Thus, delays and cancellations often times add stress and frustration. … Read More
Intentionality in School Admissions
One lesson I have learned in the world of admissions is the importance of the word intentional or intentionality in our communications to families. Intentionality is something that is done on purpose or intended and is synonymous with words such as designed and planned. Why is this so important and how can we use this word to promote our schools? … Read More
More Than The Three R’s – The Effectiveness of Christian Schooling
Dr Beth Green is one of the leading thinkers in the field of Christian education. Originally a history teacher, she completed a doctorate at Oxford University and now runs the world’s most significant long-term study into the effectiveness of Christian schooling – the Cardus Education Study. Cardus is a Canadian think tank that specializes in the role of the Christian … Read More
Schools Bridging Faith and Science
Controversy over religion and science is nothing new. That’s certainly true in the world of education. Indeed, a recent commentary in the Washington Post lamented 60 examples of what the author called “anti-science education legislation” that could affect what American students are taught regarding the evolution-creation debate and global warming. We may even see the odd flare-up of such conflict … Read More
Webinar – Sustainable Financial Aid: A Strategy for Growth
CACE had the opportunity to host Chuck Evans of Better Schools as he shared his experience and expertise on school leadership and strategies for growth. Mission-oriented schools often include socio-economic diversity in their core values. Beyond the impulse to “give back” to our communities, however, what benefits do diversity provide to enrollment management? Chuck discussed ways to design financial aid … Read More
Webinar – Embracing Everyday Diversity (Part 4): The Right Hand Paradigm
This is the fourth and final conversation with Justin Jones-Fosu entitled “The Right Hand Paradigm.” Diversity surrounds us in simple and complex ways, and in this wrap-up conversation he helps us think about how something as simple as being right-handed impacts our understanding of the world and each other. Sonia Avilucea, Joel Gaines, and Mike Chen join the conversation as … Read More
Webinar – Embracing Everyday Diversity (Part 3): Stupid Stuff Smart People Say / Intent vs Impact
This is part 3 of the “Embracing Everyday Diversity” series we’ve been doing with Justin Jones-Fosu. The conversation of this webinar is focused on “Stupid Stuff Smart People Say”, and Justin provides some personal context to understanding others and thinking before we speak. Before watching this session it is important to watch part 2 “Circles of Grace” to put into … Read More
The CACE Effect: Lessons from The City School
Jesus has come, conquered death and is coming again, and here we are in the middle of the “already, but not yet”-ness of it all. We are called to be bold and to take risks, to live vulnerably, even as we have a father who knows how to give us good gifts. He makes us lie down in green pastures … Read More
Checking the Selfish Gene
This article was originally published by Convivum. Cardus Program Director of Education Beth Green examines a way to inhibit the transmission of the so-called selfish gene in teenagers. Researchers seem to have found a way to inhibit transmission of the so-called selfish gene in teenagers. Or perhaps they’ve simply found a way to prevent that gene from expressing itself … Read More
Webinar – Embracing Everyday Diversity (Part 2): The Circles of Grace
In Part 2 of the four part “Embracing Everyday Diversity” series, Justin Jones-Fosu challenges us to think about our relationships within the context of what he describes as “The Circles of Grace”. Also, in this webinar recording panelists including Joel Gaines, Mike Chen, and Mitch Salerno add insights into how to expand our relationship circles intentionally in Christian schools. Click … Read More