An Arkansas mom's story about the power of education choice
Like many parents of a child with special needs, Erica Boucher was frustrated at the lack of educational options available for her son Hayden. Diagnosed with autism, Hayden was labeled a “bad child” by school administrators who concluded that his difficulty in the classroom stemmed from Boucher not disciplining him enough. The former preschool teacher and mother of five was thrilled to learn that her home state of Arkansas participates in the Succeed Scholarship Program, READ MORE
podcastED: SUFS president Doug Tuthill interviews West Virginia Sen. Patricia Rucker
On this episode, Tuthill talks to the chair of the state Senate Education Committee about the Mountain State’s recent landmark session for education reform. West Virginia lawmakers expanded open enrollment for district students, created alternative pathways for teacher certification, strengthened existing charter school laws, and created the Hope Scholarship Program, an education savings account that nearly all students in West Virginia will be eligible to receive in 2022. READ MORE
Adventist Florida Conference leader: Our goal is to be intentional
As the organizational body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the state of Florida, the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has a simple but profound mission: to walk together in faith, hope and love. The nonprofit, based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serves as the administrative body for 280 churches, companies and mission groups, as well as a system of 30 K-12 schools with more than 4,600 students. Serving as vice president for education and superintendent of schools for the Adventist Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is Frank Runnels, READ MORE
