education

By Kayla Huynh – The Capital Times – On Madison’s west side, 4-year-old kindergarten through eighth grade students at Lighthouse Christian School welcome guests with greetings unique to each class. In the Eagles class, named after Edgewood College, seventh graders eagerly stand atop their seats to recite a mantra.   “Welcome to the home of the Edgewood Eagles, where we soar to new academic heights, and we grow in maturity and responsibility, and we rely on the joy of the Lord to be our strength,” the students chant in unison. “May you be blessed today!”   Lighthouse has grown rapidly…

Oregon, WI – Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oregon has resolved to open a Christian, Classical, Hybrid school in Oregon, WI. Since last summer, members of the congregation, along with others from the community, have been working to determine what a private school might look like that could serve the Oregon community and surrounding areas. The answer is taking a space at the church formerly used as a preschool and using it for a school-homeschool hybrid, at least until more room is needed. The school will be called “Sursum Corda Classical” – a Latin phrase meaning, “Lift up your hearts” and…

We have read the news from around the world: religious believers are being imprisoned and tortured, women are being sexually assaulted and often denied an education. We read and are concerned but seem to have no real power to do anything about it. Public servants like Jean Geran, who are also people of faith, have the privilege and the opportunity to work for justice in some of these situations. more >>