Teachers Don’t Lie: The Jessica Tapia Story
“Being a coward is a sin.” Jessica Tapia remembers those convicting words from one of the very first sermons she ever heard from her pastor. Unbeknownst to her, she would soon be asked to dramatically live them out… Her story centers around Jurupa Valley High School in California, situated in a young, growing, predominantly Hispanic […]
See? It Works.
As a middle school librarian, my schedule was always flexible. Each day brought a different mix of students and teachers into the library. And unless the visiting teacher had excellent classroom management, settling a class long enough to start a lesson was usually challenging. Too often, I found myself frazzled, dreading certain periods of the […]
A Growing Movement: Bibles in Schools
A Bible for Every School Library In 2018, I felt God prompting me to provide my elementary students with a version of the Bible they could easily understand. So, I donated an Action Storybook Bible to my school library. Within a few days of being placed on the shelf, the Bible had already been checked […]
When Compliance Conflicts with Conviction: Supporting Christian Educators Facing PRISM Training Mandates
State-mandated training aimed at the well-being of students who identify as a gender or sexual orientation other than the one God gave them (along with other related issues) is not new, especially in California. However, this year’s PRISM training, mandated by Assembly Bill 5, came with a heavy-handed expectation to implement (not just be informed […]
2026 CE Member Service Overview
Member Service Cases July 2025 – June 2026 Hover on legend for details Contract/Employment 21.57% Supervisor Conflicts 12.25% Other 11.85% Allegations 10.92% Faith Challenges 10.79% Student/Parent Conflicts 10.65% Religious Freedoms 9.99% Educational Practice 5.46% Peer Conflicts 4.39% Professional Association 2.13% “Thank you so much for the time, prayer, and thoughtful care you invested in supporting […]
Management Minute: Community Support
Successful classroom management, one of the most essential yet difficult skills for educators, often requires the support of a community that provides valuable insights, support, and strategies to help navigate challenges and implement best practices. Plus, working together is more fun and personally rewarding. If you are looking to enhance your classroom management, consider the […]