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AACS Today — 130 episodes

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Navigating the Education Freedom Tax Credit: A Preview of Treasury Regulations

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Meet the 2026 Summer Interns: Seth and Johnathan

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Waiting in Hope: the Latest on the Education Freedom Tax Credit

4

A New Day in DC: Inside the DOJ’s Anti-Christian Bias Task Force

5

A New Resurgence: Restoring the Legacy of Scripture Memory in the Christian School with Micah Folkers

6

The Special Education Summit: A Comprehensive Resource for Parents, Educators, and Pastors

7

Offensive Christianity?

8

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

9

Embodying the Truth with Billy Hutchinson

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

The Making of the American Mind with Dr. Matthew Spalding

14

50 Years of ODACS: Protecting Christian Schools in Virginia

15

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

16

Sparks Fly at the Fifth Religious Liberty Commission Meeting

17

In Accord: LEAD Conference Recap and the AACS SGO

18

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

19

Club America: Continuing a Legacy of Faith and Freedom

20

Breaking News: Introducing the Youth Legislative Development Conference

21

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

22

New Year, Same Government

23

Update on the Federal School Choice Program

24

Chloe's Story: From Gender Deception to Redemption

25

Next Steps in the DOE Closure

26

The Ministry of Politics with Texas State Senator Phil King

27

Playing Footsies with Fuentes

28

The Carrot or the Stick?

29

Supreme Cases

30

The Third Religious Liberty Commission Hearing

31

The Government Shutdown

32

The Second Religious Liberty Commission Hearing

33

Remembering Charlie Kirk, Recapping NLC

34

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

35

The Federal School Choice Program Explained

36

Excellence and Accessiblity: Special Education in the Christian School

37

Hudson and Hayden Recap Internship 2025

38

Making an Impact with Paul Smith

39

YTLC 2025 Recap

40

President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Meets

41

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

42

Meet the 2025 Summer Interns!

43

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

47

School Choice is Coming to Texas

48

2025 Nationals Recap

49

President Trump and Higher Education

50

President Trump's Exeuctive Order to Close the DOE

51

On the Path to the First 100 Days

52

Protecting Women's Sports and Spaces with Maggie McKneely

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Making Insurance Accessible Again with Chris Reed

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

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There's a New Sheriff in Town

56

Are there Peach Trees in Georgia?

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The Higher Purpose of Children with Dr. Matthew Mehan

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A Deep Dive into Accreditation, Part 2

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A Deep Dive Into Accreditiation, Part 1

60

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

73

National Legislative Conference Recap

74

The State of Religious Hiring

75

Crumbs, Curveballs and Chocolate Cake

76

Parental Freedom, Proximity and Providence

77

The Bureaucracy Takes a Beatdown in Loper

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Reflections on the AACS Internship

79

Training Parents to Disciple Their Children

80

Youth Legislative Training Conference Update

81

Meet Karen and Ashlyn, AACS Summer Interns

82

The Secret Sauce for Civic Engagement

83

Legislative Update: The Out of Control Bureaucracy

84

Campus Unrest: What's at Play?

85

The Greatness of the American Story with Tim Goeglein

86

Spring Lobbying Update

87

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

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Nationals Recap

89

Safeguarding Charity

90

A Discussion about Christian Nationalism, Part 2

91

A Discussion about Christian Nationalism, Part 1

92

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

96

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!

99

Higher Education Policy and Why It Matters to You

100

Hot Sauce, Ice Cream & School Choice in Texas

101

Meet Olivia Summers

102

Christmas Cheer Has Left the Capitol

103

Congressional Preview for 2024

104

The Podcast is Back!

105

Christian Schools Grappling with Mask Mandates

106

COVID-19 Funding Update

107

COVID Learning Loss and Recovery

108

Protecting Religious Liberty

109

The Latest on Legislation

110

Equitable Services, ACB, and THE 2020 Election

111

Navigating State and Local Reopening Regulations

112

Coming Out of COVID Stronger

113

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

114

PPP and Equitable Services Update with Jamison Coppola

115

Are You Asking the Right Questions about PD?

116

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

117

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

118

Planning for Reopening in the Fall of 2020, Part 2

119

Planning for Reopening in the Fall of 2020, Part 1

120

Practical Teaching Tips for Lower Elementary Teachers

121

Introduction to Developing a 90-Day Crisis Response Plan

122

The Latest on the Cares Act

123

What's Working Now!

124

CARES Act Update

125

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

126

The Paycheck Protection Program: Considerations for Your School

127

Initial Takeaways from the CARES Act

128

Serving Pre-K Students and Families During Coronavirus

129

Coronavirus Legislative Update with Jamison Coppola

130

Tuition Collection During a Coronavirus School Closure