I will warn you in advance that the title of this article is somewhat deceiving. Its contents do not take a stand for or against global warming. Neither does it take great pains to enlighten you about discovering your "carbon footprint" or how reducing it may or may not affect global warming. So, if I'm not even going to have the intestinal fortitude to take a stand on this often debated subject, why did I bother to mess with such a title?...

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Early in the 1970s, Pastor William P. Griffin of Fox Valley Baptist Church had the desire to start a Christian school in the Dundee/Carpentersville area near Chicago, Illinois. For many years, however, this goal was not God's will, and Pastor Griffin moved on to another ministry before God eventually took him home in 1998....

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"A good report maketh the bones fat" (Proverbs 15:30).

When calling to place an order, our schools often tell us about the positive impact our curriculum has had upon their ministry. We are blessed to hear these reports that include uplifting comments from teachers, students, or parents. We are also pleased when teachers and administrators voluntarily share their views with us about innovative ways they use our curriculum....

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The schools department at Alpha Omega Publications® often receives inquiries about information on grant writing and development funding. Recently, I met the executive director of Here-4-You Consulting at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention and mentioned this need to him. He graciously consented to submit the following article for the "School Messenger." I pray you will find the information helpful....

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New and exciting changes are in store for the 2009 version of Switched-On Schoolhouse® to be released later this year. Once again, our developers listened to you, and they implemented many changes based on our customer's input. While you may not literally sit side by side with our development team, we consider your input to be a vital component to the improvements made in each new version....

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For many teachers, the month of February is the most difficult time to keep students motivated in their schoolwork. Teachers clearly see what a student should learn and, more importantly, why a student should learn; however, with the anticipation of spring and the busyness of students' lives, they often fail to see the big picture of their learning. They don't always realize the long-term benefits of their instruction, and they tend to see only the immediate homework that needs to be completed. Students' daily work can turn sour, unless you add the simple ingredient of motivation. Here are some tips that can help you as a teacher keep students fresh and excited, as they go about their daily tasks:...

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Alpha Omega Publications® (AOP), a leading publishing company committed to providing Christian curricula to Christian schools worldwide, announces School in a Box, an economical solution for starting new Christian schools and supporting existing Christian schools. An ardent advocate of Christian education, AOP created School in a Box to help reverse the alarming trend of Christian school closings due to lack of finances, enrollment, and teacher or facility availability....

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