Making The Leap

Chris and Christine are joined by guest Kristin Grubbs, author of Deep End of Public Education. When COVID-19 began to affect her children's schooling experience, Kristin chose to become more involved in their local school district. However, this new involvement in public education opened her eyes to escalating issues, including the controversial push for the Panorama Student Survey.

Kristin ultimately decided to withdraw her four children from her local school district and enroll them in Missouri Virtual Academy. She also wrote a book about her experience. Deep End of Public Education by Kristin Grubbs is available for purchase on Amazon.

The article Chris & Christine discuss about the LGBTQ "Day of Silence" can be read on The Lion, an online news publication by the Herzog Foundation. Like and follow The Lion on Facebook and Twitter.

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Are you a professional who thinks you don't have the time or resources to make a change in your child's education? One of the most impressive stories we've heard on the show is that of Constance Bradley. She began with a son in public school who was so bright he was simply left aside in the classroom. As the owner of her own real estate agency with a team of eight - Constance decided to homeschool her son and two other children. And she did it while keeping her agency running! But when her Oregon community took notice of what she was doing, she felt guided to partner with her church to create a community school for more families. In one year, Constance secured grant money, bought a building, and became director of Rogue Christian Academy which instantly welcomed hundreds of families looking for educational alternatives of their own. Hear how she did it, and the advice she gives you if you're feeling stuck or uninspired to "Make the Leap." But most important, how listening to God and being willing to evolve is critical to your child's ultimate success with learning.

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On this week's episode, Chris and Christine discuss the importance of speaking up and demanding transparency in K-12 education. They are joined by a mom who has been a fearless warrior for Pennsylvania students since 2020. "She did something during covid that no other parent did," Chris said.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan Brock said she was a "regular mom." That quickly changed when Megan saw politics taking over the public school system in her state.

Schools were shutting down with no science to back up the closures. From her vantage point, kids were being used as political pawns. Meanwhile, juvenile crime rates in Philadelphia were increasing and math and science scores were rapidly dropping.

Megan decided to speak up and demand answers, filing numerous Right-To-Know requests with state and local officials in Bucks County. These requests were quickly met with lawsuits, which Megan has been able to fight with the help from Judicial Watch.

You can stay in touch with Megan on Twitter and learn more about your rights as parents by visiting her website.

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Join us as we look back on a year of inspiring conversations and thought-provoking moments on Making the Leap. From creating a culture of giving to innovative educational models, hear highlights from our most impactful episodes of 2024. Featuring insightful clips with guests like Cyra Loman, Elizabeth Urbanowicz, and Tony Perkins, we explore topics like donor development, biblical worldviews, and the role of churches in education. Plus, reflections on the power of truth, the importance of parenting with intention, and personal stories of transformation. Start 2025 with us as we continue to inspire and learn together!

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The school choice options are endless compared to twenty years ago where Christian education alternatives such as homeschooling were viewed as unconventional and strange. More states are offering funding opportunities like education savings account programs (ESA), reallocating funds, scholarship applications, and more.

Parents are rapidly turning to these school choice opportunities as public school systems secretly implement curriculums like gender support plans and indoctrinate children on the issues of sex, gender, and race. Public education systems, teachers' unions, and secular education organizations are focused on creating diversity and pluralism within the classroom rather than instruction.

Angie Hoffman is the founder of The Hearth Room Schools – a Christian Montessori school launching in Kansas City, MO in September 2022. A Montessori education is a child-focused approach that Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed for educating children. Students interact with curriculum in a hands-on environment and work at their own pace. Montessori learning also emphasizes practical life skills.

Join Chris and Christine as Angie explains what exactly a Montessori education is and debunks some of the myths and assumptions parents think of when they hear Montessori. Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know! Rate the podcast and leave us a five-star review.

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For more information about Montessori schools and accreditation, visit American Montessori International at https://amiusa.org/school-locator/.

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