Christians Teaching in Public Schools

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Kaba brought up the negativity of HAC being non-accredited.
I was thinking, if HAC was accredited and HAC grads could get jobs at public schools and secular universities, how do the Christians, grads or not, deal with the non-Scriptural philosophies that you would be required to teach?
This kind of philosophy touches most every subject in school that you might have to teach in, aside, maybe, from Math, (maybe math is not excluded from worldly philosophies affecting it either).
 
16KJV11 said:
Kaba brought up the negativity of HAC being non-accredited.
I was thinking, if HAC was accredited and HAC grads could get jobs at public schools and secular universities, how do the Christians, grads or not, deal with the non-Scriptural philosophies that you would be required to teach?
This kind of philosophy touches most every subject in school that you might have to teach in, aside, maybe, from Math, (maybe math is not excluded from worldly philosophies affecting it either).
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My daughter teaches third grade reading to inner-city kids. There is no conflict of interest. She had a little boy bring a Bible in and wanted to read a story from it. He was allowed to read it, my daughter the teacher was not. She has had children come up to her and ask her if she knows the Lord. My daughter feels this is her ministry and she is being a Beacon in a dark world.
 
kaba said:
16KJV11 said:
Kaba brought up the negativity of HAC being non-accredited.
I was thinking, if HAC was accredited and HAC grads could get jobs at public schools and secular universities, how do the Christians, grads or not, deal with the non-Scriptural philosophies that you would be required to teach?
This kind of philosophy touches most every subject in school that you might have to teach in, aside, maybe, from Math, (maybe math is not excluded from worldly philosophies affecting it either).
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My daughter teaches third grade reading to inner-city kids. There is no conflict of interest. She had a little boy bring a Bible in and wanted to read a story from it. He was allowed to read it, my daughter the teacher was not. She has had children come up to her and ask her if she knows the Lord. My daughter feels this is her ministry and she is being a Beacon in a dark world.
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That is wonderful, but are Christian teachers everywhere allowed that kind of latitude? 
Are they required to teach a curriculum that preaches anti-Christian philosophy?
Say, in a big city or a liberal state?
 
We have Christians teachers in our school that are mandated to teach evolution. They preface it by explaining that though it is not their personal opinion about the topic, the kids need to know this material for the state tests.

FYI, our public high school has Bible classes. My wife and I started a non-profit organization that pays for the teacher's salary, benefit package and classroom supplies. Actually in our county, there are 7-8 public schools that have a Bible curriculum that counts as a history elective.
 
Smellin Coffee said:
We have Christians teachers in our school that are mandated to teach evolution. They preface it by explaining that though it is not their personal opinion about the topic, the kids need to know this material for the state tests.

FYI, our public high school has Bible classes. My wife and I started a non-profit organization that pays for the teacher's salary, benefit package and classroom supplies. Actually in our county, there are 7-8 public schools that have a Bible curriculum that counts as a history elective.
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That's great Smellin'! 
 
I am sure you can teach in a public school in some way and not have to compromise your religious beliefs. I know she has just started teaching, she is finishing up her second year. She has a great principal, which I believe makes a huge difference.
 
Well that and the fact that many "Scriptural philosophies" are nothing more than personal opinion...
 
rsc2a said:
Well that and the fact that many "Scriptural philosophies" are nothing more than personal opinion...
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Evolution, homosexuality and philosophy come to mind just as a starter.
When I went to a major university, community college, and public school, evolution was taught as fact and worldly philosophy was taught, especially in my literature classes.
For instance, in literature, we studied author's such as James Joyce and others in the light of how they represented or propagated philosophies such as existentialism, etc.
 
I rest my case.
 
16KJV11 said:
rsc2a said:
Well that and the fact that many "Scriptural philosophies" are nothing more than personal opinion...
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Evolution, homosexuality and philosophy come to mind just as a starter.
When I went to a major university, community college, and public school, evolution was taught as fact and worldly philosophy was taught, especially in my literature classes.
For instance, in literature, we studied author's such as James Joyce and others in the light of how they represented or propagated philosophies such as existentialism, etc.
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I went to a public school from K-4 through 12th grade. Evolution and homosexuality and philosophy was never taught.
 
Evolution was taught in my school.
Back in the day we grew up, sodomy was still against the law (I think) and looked down on.
Back in the ancient days, that is.
But I guess we've been enlightened now...
 
It is taught in the PS to my daughter.  We talk about it and I remind her what our beliefs are.  She knows and sometimes challenges the teachers.  Go girl!
 
Still There said:
It is taught in the PS to my daughter.  We talk about it and I remind her what our beliefs are.  She knows and sometimes challenges the teachers.  Go girl!
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We do the same with our kids. First two have graduated the public school system and neither have accepted evolutionary theory or become homosexuals. Parents have the greater influence over the school, in most cases. Parental practices/teachings/conversations have more to do with how the child will accept/deny the teachings of the school unless the child chooses to rebel against his parents. (That is a generality, not in every situation.)
 
I remember "back in the day" when they were teaching square dancing - OMG - I had to get a note from my parents that I could not participate because of my beliefs.  Okay, no problem. 
 
Still There said:
I remember "back in the day" when they were teaching square dancing - OMG - I had to get a note from my parents that I could not participate because of my beliefs.  Okay, no problem.
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My parents did not believe in dancing. When I was in like 3rd grade, I was picked to dance (probably poka or just a slow dance) with a boy, only a handful selected so I felt special. My mom agreed, and she bought me a long dress, and I was able to participate. Someone from my church came to the program and I remember she chastised my mom for letting me dance, she didnt think we were "that kind"!
 
This is still a very hot topic with me because of what I have seen in the last three years at fbch. How about the CHRISTIAN school teachers and administrators teaching in a CHRISTIAN school who will endure unbelievable profanity, verbal abuse, immorality, etc. and even in a CHRISTIAN environment compromise their convictions in order to keep their jobs?
 
I have seen in the last few years where ppl go to a IFB college for Ministry or for a teaching degree and the current church they attend is not big enough or do not have enough students to pay the teachers. 

And the men/women that are teachers have to go out and get a regular job.  I would have a hard time sending my children to a IFB college to attain a, so say teaching degree.  If they wanted to go into teaching I would highly steer them to a local college because no IFB church would disregard that degree from a secular college.  At least the ones I have been a part of.   
 
Many christian schools only hire teachers from colleges they support.

The problem is most christian schools are not hiring. For every 20 teaching graduates at ifb colleges there might be 1 christian school teaching job.

Does anyone know of a christian school that's hiring?





 
sword said:
Many christian schools only hire teachers from colleges they support.

The problem is most christian schools are not hiring. For every 20 teaching graduates at ifb colleges there might be 1 christian school teaching job.

Does anyone know of a christian school that's hiring?
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Sure, my son's in Jupiter, Florida. But your degree has to be accredited :).
 
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