WHO WE ARE
The Faith and Education Coalition is a broad group of evangelical faith and education leaders advocating for public education reform consistent with biblical values.
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COALITION PURPOSES:
- Demonstrate that Christians are deeply committed to supporting and speaking into a quality American public education for all children
- Offer a fresh point of view in public dialogue on public education, educational standards, and educational equity
- Strengthen the importance of “whole person education,” that understands how values undergird the educational process
- Ensure mathematical and literacy skill development through consistent educational expectations, including complex text analysis, which is a foundation for Biblical literacy for all American children
- Create opportunities for prayer and/or action by individuals and churches regarding legislation and other education issues
- Create resources that inform and support churches and Christian organizations in taking action on educational equity
- Help reduce perceived conflicts between faith and education, science and belief, or other impediments to continuing, positive dialogue between Church and educational leaders in America
- Help ensure that home-schooled children of faith have equal access and opportunity across the educational spectrum
COALITION VALUES:
As Christian leaders, we call for bipartisan support of quality public education that:
- Respects the God-given dignity and value of every child
- Protects the right of parents to lead and guide their children’s education
- Respects the local districts’ and states’ rights to determine educational standards, methods and curricular choices
- Values the commitment and dedication of American public education teachers from Pre-K through college
- Values the partnership between teachers, administrators and churches
- Demands high educational standards and equitable education opportunities for all American children
- Affirm the implementation of rigorous, clear educational standards, including the Common Core State Standards