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A special news feature from Family Life focusing on the challenges Christians face in our public schools, with Dr. Ralph Kerr of the Teaching and Learning Institute in Houghton, NY.
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FLN: Issues in Education: "Why Run" for your local school board - 2/24/25
"Why Run" for school board, as a Christian?
Issues in Education, a Monday Family Life News feature
A Christian advocate for public education is committed to encouraging Christians to serve on their local School Board. Dr. Ralph Kerr, director of the "Teaching and Learning Institute", discusses why that matters so much.
That timely matter is key among this week's Issues in Education on this Family Life News podcast:
The Important Role School Boards Serve in the Local Community
Important Dates to Remember if You’re Running for School Board
The “Rainbow Parade” in Penfield
Planned Parenthood infiltrates School Board Elections in Pennsylvania
Issues in Education airs selected Mondays during the Family Life Noon Report and our 5 O'Clock Report. You can also listen, download, subscribe or share this and all of our original podcasts from www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts and other popular podcast platforms.
Dr. Ralph Kerr is a retired principal and superintendent. He founded the Teaching and Learning Institute to encourage public awareness of what is happening in local classrooms and school districts. TLI also seeks to increase the number of quality candidates running for school boards, potential members who are guided by traditional family values and a Judeo-Christian belief system.
For more information:
- Dr. Kerr has an online video series about why and how to run for the Board of Education in your local school district --- on the front page of WhyRun.org/. He also consults with interested people about how to enhance your campaign.
- Archives of previous "Issues in Education" features are available 24/7/365 at www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.
- New York voters have a say in school district budgets during the same school elections when school boards are chosen.
- In Pennsylvania it is the board of directors for each school district which gives final approval for the annual budget on or before June 30.
Family Life News: Issues in Education - 2/10/25
Issues in Education
A Monday feature interview from Family Life News - 2/10/25
Dr. Ralph Kerr at the Teaching and Learning Institute gives us a front row seat to all that’s happening in the classroom on Monday’s during “Issues in Education” on the Family Life Noon Report.
This week's topics:
- Why the Teaching and Learning Institute Exists
- Why Christians Need to be involved in their Public Schools
- Trump’s Education Agenda at the local School Level
- The new National Report Card: Reading and Math Scores
Issues in Education - Family Life News - 12/09/24
Issues in Education
A Family Life News podcast - 12/09/2024
Overhauling NY’s School Funding Formula
Rescinding "Woke" Mandates on Teachers and Students in PA
The Latest on Cellphone Bans at School
Dr. Ralph Kerr of the “Teaching and Learning Institute” discusses “Issues in Education” each Monday during the Family Life Noon Report.
The Teaching and Learning Institute is based in Houghton, New York, and is online at www.WhyRun.org.
Listen to, share, or download previous episodes of "Issues in Education" from the Family Life Now mobile app, the Family Life website, and through many other popular podcast platforms.
Issues in Education - What is the future of the Federal Dept of Education? - 11/25/24
Dismantling the U.S. Education Department
Test Scores in NY
Is it Teaching or Preaching? – Bible curriculum in the public schools
Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” gives us a front row seat in the classroom on Monday’s during the Noon Report as we take a deep dive into some of the hot-button issues impacting our public schools.
Dr. Ralph Kerr founded the Teaching and Learning Institute to provide motivation and resources for people of faith to be actively involved in their local schoolsm including running for their school board. The website is www.whyrun.org.
