AACS Today
AACS Today is the official podcast from the American Association of Christian Schools. In each episode, we'll tackle the tough topics and questions facing Christian school leaders and teachers in the twenty-first century.
Episodes
60 episodes
Give Your Children a Christian Education with Will Estrada
Will Estrada, Senior Counsel for the Home School Legal Defense Association, joins Jamison for a conversation about the importance of parental rights as it relates to the education of their children. Both HSLDA and AACS will continue to ad...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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36:54
Making History Come Alive
Rachel Burrow, Herzog Foundation Christian Teacher of the Year award recipient, joins Jamison to discuss how she incorporates Christ in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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44:50
National Legislative Conference Recap
School leaders from around the country recently gathered in Washington, D.C., for the AACS annual National Legislative Conference. Join Matt and Olivia as they provide a recap of the highlights from this exciting event. Also, be sure to mark yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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18:55
The State of Religious Hiring
In the best teams, each member shares and advances the common vision. However, members that oppose the vision will hinder the team’s ability to carry out its mission. In this episode, Jamison and Matt discuss key religious employme...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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37:21
Crumbs, Curveballs and Chocolate Cake
Annie Hsiao, Founder and President of Capitol Hill Christian Academy, joins Matt and Jamison to discuss planting a Christian school in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. You'll be encourag...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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40:38
Parental Freedom, Proximity and Providence
Maureen Van Den Berg, K-12 policy analyst for the AACS, joins Matt and Jamison to discuss the work on protecting parental freedom in child care regulations.The Biden administration is using the regulatory process to chip away at parental...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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31:34
The Bureaucracy Takes a Beatdown in Loper
Hannah Debruler, higher ed policy analyst for the AACS, joins Matt and Jamison to discuss the Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.The Loper Bright decision is a powerful tool that can be used to wrest pow...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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37:32
Reflections on the AACS Internship
Is the summer of 2024 over already? While the official end to summer is still a few weeks away, school is almost back in session!With the unofficial end of summer upon us, the AACS interns are preparing to head back to college. In this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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32:12
Training Parents to Disciple Their Children
Cole Sandlin, Director of Advancement at Family Time Training, joins Jamison and Matt to discuss how his ministry seeks to equip parents to be the primary disciple-makers in their homes.Many Christian ...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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34:56
Youth Legislative Training Conference Update
Jamison, Matt, and Olivia provide updates about the 30th annual YLTC in Washington, D.C. The week included a fabulous mock senate led by renowned in...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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35:31
Meet Karen and Ashlyn, AACS Summer Interns
AACS Summer Interns, Karen Rueda and Ashlyn Moritz join Jamison and Matt to introduce themselves to the AACS Today audience. Both ladies grew up in Christian school and are currently attending a Christian college. Be sure to listen to catch wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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28:38
The Secret Sauce for Civic Engagement
Do private schools and specifically, religious private schools, produce students that are more civically engaged in their communities? A recent study seems to indicate that this is indeed the case. Alison Johnson, former AACS intern and...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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29:58
Legislative Update: The Out of Control Bureaucracy
The bureaucracy is often half-jokingly referred to as the 4th branch of government, and in this episode, Jamison and Matt look at the bureaucratic influence on the Child Care Development Block Grants (commonly referred to as CCDBG). They also d...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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48:10
Campus Unrest: What's at Play?
Unrest has been a common theme on college campuses across the United States and around the world. In this episode AACS Higher Ed Policy Analyst, Hannah DeBruler, returns to the podcast to delve into the discussion of what's really behind ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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33:23
The Greatness of the American Story with Tim Goeglein
In this episode, Jamison interviews Tim Goeglein, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and current Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family. Tim is the author of four books, including the recen...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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36:40
Spring Lobbying Update
Jamison and Matt provide an update regarding the work of AACS Regional Legislative Directors as they recently spent a couple days on Capitol Hill. The hosts also share details about an important court case, which has big implications for church...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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33:13
Making History with Oklahoma Speaker-Designate, Rep. Kyle Hilbert
Rep. Kyle Hilbert, who represents Oklahoma's 29th district in the state house, has been elected as the speaker-designate for the upcoming legislative session. At 29 years old, Rep. Hilbert would be the youngest Speaker in the history of the Okl...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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28:38
Nationals Recap
The AACS National Competition was held April 12-14 in Greenville, SC. In this episode, Jamison and Matt recap the week plus they discuss why competition is important and how to help our students think biblically about competition. There is also...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:36
Safeguarding Charity
Does an organization's status as tax exempt make it a recipient of Federal Financial Aid? An affirmative answer to this question has big implications for Christian schools and ministries. In this episode, Jamison and Matt discuss a recent...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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30:32
A Discussion about Christian Nationalism, Part 2
In part 2 of their discussion, Jamison and Matt tackle how the negative use of the Christian Nationalist label shows up in culture against Christians who are vocal about their faith. They close the discussion by answering whether or not Christi...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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37:34
A Discussion about Christian Nationalism, Part 1
In part 1 of their discussion on Christian Nationalism, Jamison and Matt seek to provide a definition of the term to help listeners understand what an individual might mean when they use the term, "Christian Nationalism." Christians who are voc...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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25:43
Words of Wisdom for Pastors and Administrators with Pastor Jeff Redlin
For a Christian school to thrive, there is no relationship more important than between the pastor and school administrator. In this episode, listeners will glean relational nuggets from Pastor Redlin's three decades of ministry experience...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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30:16
YLTC Success Stories: Peter Holland
The AACS Youth Legislative Training Conference (YLTC) is just around the corner. In this episode, YLTC alumnus, Peter Holland, joins Jamison and Matt to talk about the impact the program had on him and how it has helped shape his career in Wash...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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28:27
Protecting Children, Part 2: A Conversation with Ohio State Rep. Gary Click
As a representative for Ohio's 88th District, Gary Click has been a fierce advocate for religious liberty and protecting children. In this episode, Rep. Click provides insight into the passage of a recent constitutional amendment in Ohio. Rep. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:09
Protecting Children, Part 1: A Conversation with Ohio State Rep. Gary Click
As a representative for Ohio's 88th District, Gary Click has been a fierce advocate for religious liberty and protecting children. In this episode, Rep. Click provides insight into the passage of the SAFE (Save Adolescents from Experimentation)...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:40