Christianity Today Surveys Students

According to a recent survey by Christianity Today, where your children go to school is vitally important in determining their future.  Here is a summary:

New Survey found that Christian schooling makes a difference—and that different kinds of Christianeducation produce different results among their graduates. The large study from Cardus, a Hamilton,Ontario–based Christian thinktank (formerly the Work Research Foundation), examined the attitudes, beliefs, and behavior of Americans ages 23–40—that is, 6 to 21 years after high school graduation—and took into account more than 30 variables known to influence development (such as frequency of religious service attendance, race, and educational attainment).

Do you want your child to grow up to like new and exciting experiences, even if it means breaking the rules?  Send him to a non-religious private school.

Do you want your child to grow up to get divorced and lack clear goals or direction?  Home school him from a religious perspective.

Do you want your child to grow up to feel least prepared for a vibrant spiritual life?  Send her to public school.

Each option has its good points and its drawbacks.  You should learn which option has which positives and negatives and which option best fits your child.

Here is a link to a summary of the survey's findings.