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Public school: Should we abandon it? Jim Coggins There are many dangers and some real concerns for our childrens’ physical, social and spiritual well-being when it comes to the public education system in our country. But many parents deliberately choose this route to help prepare their kids for adult life in our secular world. Christian school: Help from the sanctuary Dora Dueck In communities where there are Christian schools, some parents embrace the option of placing their children into a school system where Christian values are brought into the classroom. These parents see teachers there as allies whom God can use in addressing their common concerns about the next generation. Home-school: When “back-to-school” means staying at home Roxanne Willems Snopek Still considered by many a “fringe movement,” the concept and practice of teaching children at home instead of in an educational institution has been growing at the rate of 15 to 40% per year. So, how does home-schooling work? And what are the benefits and concerns? Can it really work with my family? POEM I’ll want a time machine Alyssa M. Kutz

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