Overcoming Challenges in Adventist Education
Addressing obstacles faced by Adventist schools such as lack of visionary leadership, financial resources, and qualified educators. Solutions include improving compensation, training, and marketing, as well as creating new education models and structures to foster growth in a competitive educational landscape.
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Adventist Education Ken Rogers Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministries Southern Union Conference of SDA krogers@southernunion.com
Obstacles & Barriers that prevent Adventist schools from thriving
1. Absence of visionary, transformational leadership 2. Lack of financial resources 3. Shortage of qualified, talented educators
4. Poor accountability structures/ Inconsistent Quality 5. Dysfunction in the denomination s organizational structure for operating schools 6. Ineffective School Boards
7. Turf wars between local churches & schools / Lack of support from pastors 8. Poor marketing 9. Feelings of inferiority / Misconceptions about quality
10. Outdated teaching methods and text books
SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES
Offer competitive compensation and professional development opportunities Reinvest in a new education model Create accountability structures
Improve school board selection and training Aggressively pursue talented educators Market more effectively
Set up model schools or demonstration sites Nurture community action Develop a leadership program that provides internships, mentoring and administrative residencies
Identify and reward best practices
