by Debbie Harris | May 20, 2019 | Education Notes
The following are the kinds of questions we ask during a teacher interview. We also have candidates teacher a sample lesson as part of our process, we also have them send a video of themselves teaching a lesson if they live out of the area. Tell us a bit about your...
by Russ Gregg | May 16, 2019 | Education Notes
One of the best pieces of advice that I ever received about fundraising was this: Your school has no needs. You might be tempted to stop reading right now. As someone leading an existing school, or planning to start a new school, you already (or will soon have) an...
by SHN Staff | Dec 21, 2018 | Education Notes, Founder Stories
A little known fact is that it was an aside in a sermon by Dr. John Piper preached on Sept. 12, 1999 that helped launch Hope Academy (this sermon to be exact). The text and audio of the sermon are at desiringGod.com. However, right at 29:32, Dr. Piper goes completely...
by Russ Gregg | Dec 4, 2018 | Education Notes
In our interviewing for staff, we try to discern if the person senses God’s call to a missional vocation. Here is one reason why that is so important – because this is going to be the hardest job that you will ever do. Almost invariably within about two weeks, I have...
by Russ Gregg | Nov 26, 2018 | Education Notes
By Dan Olson and Russ Gregg We believe the mis-education of American inner city youth is one of the greatest Biblical justice issues of our day. But to solve a problem, you have to deeply understand it. Our conviction is that the urban education crisis is a symptom of...
by Russ Gregg | Oct 29, 2018 | Education Notes, Uncategorized
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —Jesus The unintended consequences of an action are often the most tragic. In April of 2014, unbeknownst to its citizens, Flint, Michigan officials sought to save money by changing their city’s water source...