Is classical ed for everyone? Can it thrive in communities that have endured the "soft bigotry of low expectations?" Hope Academy founder Russ Gregg joins us to share a powerful story of urban educational renewal through classical Christian education. In this episode, we discuss:
📖 Founding Hope Academy in Minneapolis’ highest-poverty neighborhood
📖 The kind of teacher needed for the hardest and holiest work
📖 Why low expectations are a form of cruelty
📖 Building deep partnerships with parents

LINKS:
➡️ "Planting Pivot": https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/planting-pivot-christian-school/
➡️ Spreading Hope Summer Webinar series: https://spreadinghopenetwork.org/events-news/
➡️ Transcript for this episode: coming soon

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