Jamison and Matt interview AACS interns, Hudson and Hayden, on day 2 of their journey as summer interns for the AACS Washington office. Listen in to get to know them, and be sure to pray for them this summer!

Jamison and Matt discuss how the religious liberty language came to be reinstated in the school choice version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act (ECCA portion). They also break down a few of the potential problems with some of the provisions that r...

*Be sure to listen to the program note at the end of the podcast as there is a very important update since the original recording.In this episode, Jamison and Matt look at the importance of religious liberty in our country and why its wo...

In this episode, Jamison and Matt continue their discussion of the philosophy and principles of school choice. In Part 2 of "Back to the Basics," Jamison and Matt look at the different types of school choice programs around the country. From vo...

In Part 1 of "Back to the Basics," Jamison and Matt take a journey that goes all the way back to the beginning of public education in the United States even before the country officially formed. The journey continues into the mid 1800s and earl...

Just last week, the Texas House of Representatives passed an education savings account (ESA) bill, and now, the bill is headed for Governor Abbott's desk. On this episode, Jamison interviews Matt about the specifics of the bill and what other s...

Are you known as someone who always chooses to do things "the hard way"? Join Jamison and Matt as they recap the AACS National Competition, which took place April 8-10 on the campus of Bob Jones University. More than 1,800 students from 187 sch...

Hannah DeBruler, Higher Education Policy Analyst for AACS, joins the podcast to discuss the impact President Trump is having in the world of postsecondary education. In this episode Jamison, Hannah, and Matt break down what's happening with som...

On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order to close the Department of Education and to ...

President Trump has been called an "energetic Executive" as he makes his way through the first one hundred days of his second term. In this episode, Jamison and Matt provide an update on the status of the Department of Education, rogue judges (...

Sports are an amazing tool to build leadership skills and work ethic. Over the last several years though, there has been an increasing number of men competing on women's sports teams and invading women's private spaces. On this episode, join Ja...

In this episode, Jamison is joined by Chris Reed, Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel for the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance....

While the title might seem peculiar at first, we know you've been hearing about the potential to dismantle the Department of Education. Join Jamison and Matt as they welcome back to the podcast AACS Policy Analyst, Maureen Van Den Berg, to disc...

With the re-election of President Trump, there certainly is a new sheriff in Washington, D.C.! In this episode, Jamison and Matt review some of the executive orders signed by the President, and they discuss how he has certainly become an "energ...

The annual LEAD Conference was recently held in Peachtree City, GA, and in this episode, Jamison and Matt share some of the biggest takeaways from the leadership sessions and discussion. Dr. Kelvin Cochran, former City of Atlanta Fi...

Dr. Matthew Mehan, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Government in the Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College Washington, D.C. campus, joins Jamison to discuss why children matter in our society. Dr. Mehan hopes to turn the ...

Dr. Jeff Walton, Executive Director of the AACS, joins Jamison and Matt for an in-depth look at school accreditation. In this episode, which is part 2 (be sure to listen to last week's podcast for part 1), Dr. Walton discusses current trends in...

Dr. Jeff Walton, Executive Director the AACS, joins Jamison and Matt for 2 episodes dedicated to the topic of school accreditation. In this episode, Dr. Walton defines accreditation and looks at why Christian schools should pursue ...

Happy New Year from AACS Today! As we move into the new year, the news cycle in Washington has been full of interesting stories. Will the Department of Education be abolished? Will the Panama Canal be returned to the United States? Will Canada ...

School and ministry leaders often need to wear a variety of “hats.”  The list can be lengthy due to limited staff and resources. Things like fundraising, admissions, facilities management, information technology, and so much more.In...

Jamison and Matt reflect on the God's Providence over the last 12 months, and they look forward to what can potentially be expected from a new Congress and new President. Don't miss the last episode of 2024! The next episode of the podcast will...

Billboard Chris joins Jamison on the podcast to discuss the lunacy behind toady's gender ideology and how it's impacting the next generation. Chris is a brave advocate for the truth about gender ide...

When it comes to fundraising, donor development, and advancement, church-based Christian schools often struggle to communicate the needs they have in their ministries. How do they build a culture of giving within the school family? 

Happy Thanksgiving from the AACS Today Podcast Team! In this episode Matt reminds us of George Washington's first Thanksgiving Proclamation from 1789, and he contrasts Washington's words with a recent statement from the President of the Texas b...

Jim Boyte, Founder of Active Defender, joins Jamison and Matt to provide some helpful tips on how Christian schools can be as prepared as possible to deal with the threats they face in today's cu...