by Dr. Kathryn Baganz

Each generation criticizes the next, claiming that “kids these days” are not as resilient, hardworking, determined, intelligent, focused, persistent, strong…and the list of grievances goes on and on.

by Jacob Pennekamp

Northeast Indiana and the greater Fort Wayne region is a unique setting for Lutheran education. With 18 Lutheran elementary schools and a high school enrolling a total of 3,497 K-12 students, it would be hard to find a more dense per capita Lutheran school community. And yet even within this community, which is rich in resources to support parochial education, Lutheran schools face significant challenges.

by Dr. Kurt Senske

During the past several months, I have spoken with numerous executive directors and board members of Lutheran high schools about their governance challenges…

by Patrick Carlove

One of the most challenging parts of fundraising is developing a culture of peer-to-peer request in any fund-raising endeavor.

by Dr. James Pingel

Listed here are some books I’ve read recently which I found to be of great value with my own School of Education team and in my personal/professional life.

by Dr. Bernard Bull

Worthy missions meddle in everything. They are wild and persistent, and will not settle for the status quo…

by Scott Ernstmeyer

Greetings ALSS Leaders! Dr. Pingel asked me to share some thoughts as I wrap up my time serving on the ALSS Board, this year as President. I would start by saying thank you.

by Dr. Mary Scott

From 2016-2020, my family and I served in LCMS ministry at Concordia International School in Shanghai, China.

by Jeffrey Beavers

You may have been optimistic like me. At this time last spring, I imagined that we’d be mostly through the tribulations, tears, and toils of the pandemic.

by Kit Hittinger

If you have ever cooked a large holiday meal, you know that it takes planning to prepare a memorable, variety-abundant display of delicious courses.

by Bill Unverfehrt

I am retiring this summer from being the principal of University Christian High School in Hickory, North Carolina.

by Dr. James Pingel

Listed here are some books I’ve read recently which I found to be of great value with my own School of Education team and in my personal/professional life.

by Tim Bouman

“I’m not flexible.”

With a look of panic in her eyes, one of our veteran teachers delivered this statement completely deadpan, without a hint of irony. She meant it.

by Dr. Russell Dawn

Around the middle of the 18th century, the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire wrote a thin but highly influential book called Candide. In it, the protagonist abandons his optimistic view of life and comes to the conclusion that the only reasonable way for him to live is to retreat to a secluded place and tend his own garden.