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AACS Today — 124 episodes

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Offensive Christianity?

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Developing God-Given Talents: Reflections on the National Fine Arts Competition

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Embodying the Truth with Billy Hutchinson

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What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family with Tim Goeglein

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Wanted: Men of Purpose – Navigating the Manosphere and Reclaiming True Masculinity

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Finding Identity in Christ on Capitol Hill: A Conversation with Luke Ball

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The Making of the American Mind with Dr. Matthew Spalding

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50 Years of ODACS: Protecting Christian Schools in Virginia

9

Do No Harm? Accountability and the Future of Christian Higher Ed

10

Sparks Fly at the Fifth Religious Liberty Commission Meeting

11

In Accord: LEAD Conference Recap and the AACS SGO

12

The Education Freedom Tax Credit: A Historic New Provision for School Choice

13

Club America: Continuing a Legacy of Faith and Freedom

14

Breaking News: Introducing the Youth Legislative Development Conference

15

Bodies Play Sports, Identities Don't: Biological Reality at the Supreme Court

16

New Year, Same Government

17

Update on the Federal School Choice Program

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Chloe's Story: From Gender Deception to Redemption

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Next Steps in the DOE Closure

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The Ministry of Politics with Texas State Senator Phil King

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Playing Footsies with Fuentes

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The Carrot or the Stick?

23

Supreme Cases

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The Third Religious Liberty Commission Hearing

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The Government Shutdown

26

The Second Religious Liberty Commission Hearing

27

Remembering Charlie Kirk, Recapping NLC

28

Calling Forth with Diane Bales, a Herzog Teacher of the Year

29

The Federal School Choice Program Explained

30

Excellence and Accessiblity: Special Education in the Christian School

31

Hudson and Hayden Recap Internship 2025

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Making an Impact with Paul Smith

33

YTLC 2025 Recap

34

President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Meets

35

Interview with Jessica Valente, a 2025 Herzog Foundation Teacher of the Year

36

Meet the 2025 Summer Interns!

37

Religious Liberty in Congress and the Courts

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Religious Liberty and School Choice in the Big Beautiful Bill

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Back to the Basics, Part 2

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Back to the Basics, Part 1

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School Choice is Coming to Texas

42

2025 Nationals Recap

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President Trump and Higher Education

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President Trump's Exeuctive Order to Close the DOE

45

On the Path to the First 100 Days

46

Protecting Women's Sports and Spaces with Maggie McKneely

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Making Insurance Accessible Again with Chris Reed

48

Is the D.O.E. D.O.A.?

49

There's a New Sheriff in Town

50

Are there Peach Trees in Georgia?

51

The Higher Purpose of Children with Dr. Matthew Mehan

52

A Deep Dive into Accreditation, Part 2

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A Deep Dive Into Accreditiation, Part 1

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New Year, New Congress, New States?

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Making HR Simpler for Your Ministry

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Merry Christmas from AACS Today!

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Protecting Kids from Gender Insanity with Billboard Chris

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Building a Culture of Generosity with Denny Vauters

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George Washington vs the Texas AFT President

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Protecting our Students with Jim Boyte

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Now, the Real Work Begins

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Stumbling Toward Utopia with Timothy Goeglein

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Principles of Political Engagement with Tom McClusky

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The Battle for Religious Liberty Continues with Professor William Wagner

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Give Your Children a Christian Education with Will Estrada

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Making History Come Alive

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National Legislative Conference Recap

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The State of Religious Hiring

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Crumbs, Curveballs and Chocolate Cake

70

Parental Freedom, Proximity and Providence

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The Bureaucracy Takes a Beatdown in Loper

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Reflections on the AACS Internship

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Training Parents to Disciple Their Children

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Youth Legislative Training Conference Update

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Meet Karen and Ashlyn, AACS Summer Interns

76

The Secret Sauce for Civic Engagement

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Legislative Update: The Out of Control Bureaucracy

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Campus Unrest: What's at Play?

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The Greatness of the American Story with Tim Goeglein

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Spring Lobbying Update

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Making History with Oklahoma Speaker-Designate, Rep. Kyle Hilbert

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Nationals Recap

83

Safeguarding Charity

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A Discussion about Christian Nationalism, Part 2

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A Discussion about Christian Nationalism, Part 1

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Words of Wisdom for Pastors and Administrators with Pastor Jeff Redlin

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YLTC Success Stories: Peter Holland

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Protecting Children, Part 2: A Conversation with Ohio State Rep. Gary Click

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Protecting Children, Part 1: A Conversation with Ohio State Rep. Gary Click

90

The Low Down on the Border Bill

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Meet the New AACS President, Dr. Richard Callahan

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Do You Love Analyzing Policy? Thankfully, Maureen Does!

93

Higher Education Policy and Why It Matters to You

94

Hot Sauce, Ice Cream & School Choice in Texas

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Meet Olivia Summers

96

Christmas Cheer Has Left the Capitol

97

Congressional Preview for 2024

98

The Podcast is Back!

99

Christian Schools Grappling with Mask Mandates

100

COVID-19 Funding Update

101

COVID Learning Loss and Recovery

102

Protecting Religious Liberty

103

The Latest on Legislation

104

Equitable Services, ACB, and THE 2020 Election

105

Navigating State and Local Reopening Regulations

106

Coming Out of COVID Stronger

107

What's Your School's Re-entry Plan?

108

PPP and Equitable Services Update with Jamison Coppola

109

Are You Asking the Right Questions about PD?

110

Making the End of the Year Memorable for the Class of 2020

111

Three Updates: CARES Act, YLTC, and What's Next in D.C.

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Planning for Reopening in the Fall of 2020, Part 2

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Planning for Reopening in the Fall of 2020, Part 1

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Practical Teaching Tips for Lower Elementary Teachers

115

Introduction to Developing a 90-Day Crisis Response Plan

116

The Latest on the Cares Act

117

What's Working Now!

118

CARES Act Update

119

A Parent's Guide to Staying Sane During Covid-19

120

The Paycheck Protection Program: Considerations for Your School

121

Initial Takeaways from the CARES Act

122

Serving Pre-K Students and Families During Coronavirus

123

Coronavirus Legislative Update with Jamison Coppola

124

Tuition Collection During a Coronavirus School Closure