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Going Public: Your Child Can Thrive in Public School

Going Public: Your Child Can Thrive in Public School
By David Pritchard, Kelli Pritchard

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“Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Taking this verse at face value provides the perfect opportunity to prove it in the educational setting of our children, say the authors of Going Public. By nurturing the life and power of Christ within them, students will be ready to stand against negative influences no matter the environment, even bringing light to a dark place. They will also benefit from many of the services that the often well-financed public school system has to offer. Readers of this practical guide will learn how moms and dads have a strategic role to play in the ongoing development of their school-age children. Discover what the Bible says about education, the three most important things to teach your public-school child, how to shape your child through teachable moments, the importance of getting involved at school and why everyone should “home-school,” in addition to public school.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #401957 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-04-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 219 pages

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About the Author

David Pritchard is a nine-year veteran of Young Life youth ministry, currently serving as area director in the south suburbs of Tacoma, Washington and as camp manager of Young Life’s largest summer camp. Kelli Pritchard has degrees in secondary education and in social work. Together, the Pritchards are the parents of eight children, have been influential in the lives of dozens of other young people in their home, lead weekend parenting conferences and are co-founders of a community action group to work for improvement in the local school district.

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A must-read for any Christian parent5
I grew up attending Christian schools all the way through grad school and always had a "fear" of the public school system. Nevertheless, before having children of my own, I taught in the public junior high for 6 years alongside my husband who continues to teach in our local middle school. Over the years, we have observed several Christian students in the public system remain strong spiritually, morally, and academically based on family approaches and beliefs similar to the Pritchards'. (Sadly, MANY of my Christian school classmates have walked away from the Lord in their adult lives or have compromised in some way.)

Now that I have two young children of my own, I knew I needed to prepare for the possibility that we would not afford a Christian education. Reading through this book, I received MUCH more than advice on how to help my children survive in public schools. The Pritchards give biblical counsel, practical tips, and helpful "catch phrases" on how to train children FROM INFANCY ON into strong, godly, healthy adults.

They use the challenges their children face at school as a means for training their kids to face the challenges of this world. While advising the reader on what key areas to focus on in developing their children's character, the Pritchards weave in godly counsel regarding everything from unfair grading practices and classroom distractions to bullying, persecution, and sex ed.

Be warned, that the Pritchard's counsel is based firmly on biblical principles. Readers who tend to cater to their kids or to make excuses for rambunctious behavior might feel some conviction at their straight-forward talk. At the same time, it is clear that they have a playful, loving relationship with their kids...just one balanced by authority and respect.

As the Pritchards are essentially dealing with character development, this book would be useful for ANY Christian parent--regardless of the school system they choose!! I highly recommend this book and consider it an invaluable parenting resource.

Awesome book. A must have for parents!5
This is a very well written book with great practical ideas for helping navigate your kids through public school. I highly recommend it for all parents.

Timely book, Important subject, Well-written. . . 5
I received an advance copy of Going Public and read it with interest. As a parent of 3 young boys, I have agonized over the school decision -- home school, Christian school, public school. . . Like all parents, I just want what is best for my kids. The Pritchards make a good case that public school CAN be the best option -- and they give helpful ideas of how to "homeschool" alongside public education by making the most of teachable moments, getting involved, and guiding your child through the tough decisions and situations that he or she may face in that environment. The concept is that giving your child the chance to make good choices and stand up for their values when the stakes are low is an invaluable gift -- so that as an adult, when the stakes are much higher, they will already have the confidence and the ability to do so. I was very encouraged, and send my sons off to public school with more tools and more confidence than I had before reading this book.