I would so support a school like you described. I thought I was supporting that kind of a school. Our school had a "student development" (note the lower case letters) professional in the President's office; ie. he and his leadership team were committed to student academic, Spiritual and social development. They were data and values driven. Yes, they were in touch with the Church and the feeder schools. They were 100 percent behind holistic Christian-student development. They were bold. They wanted to walk alongside the sexually confused and struggling. They were committed to bringing students of color along, and the programs and changes that implies. "It's missional. It's for future success" we were told. This Trustee was happy to encourage and help fund it!
And they were all shown the door (expired terms and house cleaning!)
In short, the church (at least this new "Trump Church") and the conservative feeder schools do not value holistic student development and all that is necessary to make that happen in a significant way. They want the kind of student development that they are comfortable with, that does not change anything, that is acceptable and familiar to their home school support groups, that validates their Classical curriculum, that justifies their opinions and their hermeneutic.
I'm sorry, the school that you and your generation of development professionals envision........is done. It saddens me.......but You're out! Head on down to Florida!
The school you describe is gone. Now only the "bottom line" is important. Mission and Values are changed to support the bottom line.
I know, I know.....all our Christian colleges/Universities will die out anyway if they don't adopt what you describe. That doesn't bother the home school mom or the person in the pew whatsoever.
All parents care about is staying open long enough to protect the little ears of their 'cherub' and get their diploma. And the Profs, how many times have I heard "just stay open long enough so I can retire."
All of our Chirsitan, Social, Student Development professionals and Academics you value are going to be longing for that school you describe.
Oh Dr. John......lighten up!!!!!!!
I would so support a school like you described. I thought I was supporting that kind of a school. Our school had a "student development" (note the lower case letters) professional in the President's office; ie. he and his leadership team were committed to student academic, Spiritual and social development. They were data and values driven. Yes, they were in touch with the Church and the feeder schools. They were 100 percent behind holistic Christian-student development. They were bold. They wanted to walk alongside the sexually confused and struggling. They were committed to bringing students of color along, and the programs and changes that implies. "It's missional. It's for future success" we were told. This Trustee was happy to encourage and help fund it!
And they were all shown the door (expired terms and house cleaning!)
In short, the church (at least this new "Trump Church") and the conservative feeder schools do not value holistic student development and all that is necessary to make that happen in a significant way. They want the kind of student development that they are comfortable with, that does not change anything, that is acceptable and familiar to their home school support groups, that validates their Classical curriculum, that justifies their opinions and their hermeneutic.
I'm sorry, the school that you and your generation of development professionals envision........is done. It saddens me.......but You're out! Head on down to Florida!
The school you describe is gone. Now only the "bottom line" is important. Mission and Values are changed to support the bottom line.
I know, I know.....all our Christian colleges/Universities will die out anyway if they don't adopt what you describe. That doesn't bother the home school mom or the person in the pew whatsoever.
All parents care about is staying open long enough to protect the little ears of their 'cherub' and get their diploma. And the Profs, how many times have I heard "just stay open long enough so I can retire."
All of our Chirsitan, Social, Student Development professionals and Academics you value are going to be longing for that school you describe.
I miss it already!
Big George