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The Sustainability of Private Faith-Based Schools
Sun, April 16, 2:50 to 4:20pm CDT (2:50 to 4:20pm CDT), Swissôtel Chicago, Floor: Event Centre, 1st Floor, Zurich GSession Type: Working Group Roundtable
Abstract
In 2019, Christian education leaders at the Global Christian School Leadership Summit identified financial sustainability as the most pressing challenge facing Christian schools today. The familiar pressures of enrollment and fundraising were exacerbated by the global COVID-19 pandemic, but during the pandemic school leaders also added teacher mental health and well-being as some of their greatest concerns. This session will present key findings from four papers of mixed methods that examine the long-term viability of private faith-based schools. Together, these papers identify key school practices, as well as public policies, that may help ensure the sustainability of Christian schools into the future.
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Financial Sustainability and Innovation in Christian Private Schools - Lynn E. Swaner, Association of Christian Schools International; Jonathan Eckert, Baylor University; Erik Ellefsen, Baylor University; Matthew H. Lee, Association of Christian Schools International
Private School Characteristics and Educator Optimism for Long-Term Sustainability - Jonathan Eckert, Baylor University; Lynn E. Swaner, Association of Christian Schools International; Erik Ellefsen, Baylor University; Matthew H. Lee, Association of Christian Schools International
The Effect of Private School Regulations on School Participation - Matthew H. Lee, Association of Christian Schools International; Eric W. Price, Association of Christian Schools International; Lynn E. Swaner, Association of Christian Schools International
Sabbath and Teacher Practices: Teachers' Understanding of Sabbath, Sabbath Practices, and Burnout - Albert Cheng, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Matthew H. Lee, Association of Christian Schools International; Rian R. Djita, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville