Going Public: Your Child Can Thrive in Public School

Pritchard, David, Pritchard, Kelli, Merrill, Dean

ISBN 10: 0801018196 / ISBN 13: 9780801018190

Published by Baker Books, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Going Public: Your Child Can Thrive in Public School
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801018196
• ISBN 13: 9780801018190
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"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 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 homeschool in addition to public school.

About the Authors

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 cofounders of a community action group to work for improvement in the local school district.

Dean Merrill is a former magazine editor (Campus Life, Leadership Journal) and editorial director (David C. Cook, Focus on the Family) who has written 10 books and co-authored 39 others, several of which have been ranked on New York Times bestseller lists. Dean and his wife, Grace, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.