AACS Today

Timothy Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, returns to the podcast to discuss his brand new book, Stumbling Toward Utopia. Listen in as Jamison and Tim discuss the decline of American culture and the hope for revival in our nation.

Veteran pro-life advocate, Tom McClusky joins Jamison and Matt to explain how to effectively advocate with elected officials and their staff members. Tom has more than two decades of experience in our nation's capital as a grassroots advocate for life and religious freedom.

Professor William Wagner, Founder and President of Salt and Light Global, joins Jamison and Matt to discuss the continuing battle over religious liberty not only in the United States, but also around the world.  Be sure to listen as Professor Wagner encourages us to equip ourselves, be fiercely unafraid to stand for truth and to do so with love as Jesus would do.

Be sure to checkout the resource website mentioned by Professor Wagner at slgwitness.com.

Will Estrada, Senior Counsel for the Home School Legal Defense Association, joins Jamison for a conversation about the importance of parental rights as it relates to the education of their children.  Both HSLDA and AACS will continue to advocate for the God-given rights of parents as they relate to education and liberty.

To read a copy of the article that Will referenced in the podcast, click here.

Rachel Burrow, Herzog Foundation Christian Teacher of the Year award recipient, joins Jamison to discuss how she incorporates Christ in her classroom. Rachel teaches 8th grade U.S. history at Bob Jones Academy and engages students in creative ways. Listen in to discover how Rachel learned she was an award recipient and her unique teaching journey.

School leaders from around the country recently gathered in Washington, D.C., for the AACS annual National Legislative Conference. Join Matt and Olivia as they provide a recap of the highlights from this exciting event. Also, be sure to mark you calendars for next year's NLC, which will be held September 8-10, 2025.

In the best teams, each member shares and advances the common vision. However, members that oppose the vision will hinder the team’s ability to carry out its mission. 

In this episode, Jamison and Matt discuss key religious employment cases and how those cases may influence the ability of Christian school leaders to choose employees within their biblically based beliefs and institutional guidelines.

Annie Hsiao, Founder and President of Capitol Hill Christian Academy, joins Matt and Jamison to discuss planting a Christian school in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. You'll be encouraged by Annie's journey of faith as she shares the challenges (curveballs) and the blessings (chocolate cake) of starting a Christian school.

Maureen Van Den Berg, K-12 policy analyst for the AACS, joins Matt and Jamison to discuss the work on protecting parental freedom in child care regulations.

The Biden administration is using the regulatory process to chip away at parental freedom in the Child Care Development Fund. Tune in for a discussion about the work of the AACS staff to ensure parental choice is protected in these regulations.  

Hannah Debruler, higher ed policy analyst for the AACS, joins Matt and Jamison to discuss the Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.

The Loper Bright decision is a powerful tool that can be used to wrest power from the bureaucratic state, restore legislative supremacy, and bring judicial accountability to constitutional boundaries. Tune in for a discussion about the implications of this case for educators and how it enables citizens to push back against the administrative state.