AACS Today

Dr. Jeff Walton, Executive Director of the AACS, joins Jamison and Matt for an in-depth look at school accreditation. In this episode, which is part 2 (be sure to listen to last week's podcast for part 1), Dr. Walton discusses current trends in accreditation as well as the value of AACS accreditation.

Dr. Jeff Walton, Executive Director the AACS, joins Jamison and Matt for 2 episodes dedicated to the topic of school accreditation. 

In this episode, Dr. Walton defines accreditation and looks at why Christian schools should pursue accreditation. He also differentiates between a compliance model and a school improvement model of accreditation.

Happy New Year from AACS Today! As we move into the new year, the news cycle in Washington has been full of interesting stories. Will the Department of Education be abolished? Will the Panama Canal be returned to the United States? Will Canada and Greenland become states? While that last question might be a stretch, we do have a new Congress, and we're about to have a new President. In this episode of the podcast, join Jamsion and Matt as they discuss what to expect in Washington in 2025.  

School and ministry leaders often need to wear a variety of “hats.”  The list can be lengthy due to limited staff and resources. Things like fundraising, admissions, facilities management, information technology, and so much more.

In this episode, Mrs. Coppola, an HR Executive and Consultant, joins Jamison and Matt to discuss the importance of Human Resources (HR) in ministries. HR helps to build the framework for the processes we use to recruit, hire, train, and care for our staff.  Be sure to listen as we present tips and resources to help simplify HR so that we can be effective in this key area for our ministries.

Jamison and Matt reflect on the God's Providence over the last 12 months, and they look forward to what can potentially be expected from a new Congress and new President. Don't miss the last episode of 2024! The next episode of the podcast will be released on January 6, 2025.

Billboard Chris joins Jamison on the podcast to discuss the lunacy behind toady's gender ideology and how it's impacting the next generation. Chris is a brave advocate for the truth about gender ideology and kids, and he's traveling across the world (9 countries to date) to share the truth, one person at a time.

If you're on X, you may want to consider following Billboard Chris here.

When it comes to fundraising, donor development, and advancement, church-based Christian schools often struggle to communicate the needs they have in their ministries. How do they build a culture of giving within the school family? 

Denny Vauters, Strategist in the Advancement Division at Generis, joins Jamison and Matt to lay out a vision to help schools think beyond a candy sale or fun run to help fund the school's mission.

Denny can be reached at [email protected].

Happy Thanksgiving from the AACS Today Podcast Team! In this episode Matt reminds us of George Washington's first Thanksgiving Proclamation from 1789, and he contrasts Washington's words with a recent statement from the President of the Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers (teacher's union).

Details about the Proclamation, including a transcript, can be found here.

Jim Boyte, Founder of Active Defender, joins Jamison and Matt to provide some helpful tips on how Christian schools can be as prepared as possible to deal with the threats they face in today's culture. 

Active Defender helps schools get the right information into the hands of everyone so that the best decisions can be made during a crisis.

To contact Jim directly, call 910.783.6300.

As of the recording of this podcast episode, there were still several races where ballots were being counted. However, one thing was clear: Former President Donald Trump has been reelected to serve as the 47th President of the United States. In this episode, Jamison and Matt discuss the election results and the implications for the work of AACS in Washington.