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The Progressive Case for Educational Pluralism
No, right-of-centre policymakers don't own the school choice movement. Progressives have been supporting educational pluralism at least since the 1960s.
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Navigating AI in Christian Schools
The Association of Christian Schools International and Cardus share insights from a survey of ACSI member schools about their use of artificial intelligence and what educators think about it.
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View All Media CoverageInclusivity in Education: A Progressive Vision for School Choice
School systems in which governments fund and regulate, but don't exclusively deliver, public education can support progressive goals.
May 14, 2024
Conservatives Aren’t the Only Ones Calling for School Choice
"Pro-education reform progressives in America...simply represent the normal practices of democracies around the world — most of which fund a wide variety of schools equally and hold them equally accountable."
May 13, 2024
Canadian Christians’ Beliefs Often Defy Traditional Teachings
Canadian Christians’ beliefs don’t necessarily match what their churches teach, according to a major Cardus study.
May 7, 2024
Christian School Educators Embrace AI Risks, Benefits
Many Christian school educators use artificial intelligence for work but worry about how AI affects students.
May 6, 2024