Private Christian Schools See Rising Southern Illinois Enrollments
Private, religion-oriented schools in Southern Illinois are attracting more families. Benton Christian School welcomed 69 students on day one, up from an expected 35. Heritage Christian Academy near Marion reports 82 registered for next year, with last fall at 71. St Andrew School in Murphysboro logged 125 last year, near a 20-student classroom cap. Officials say both school types offer distinct benefits, leaving parents to weigh finance and fit for each child.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Benton Christian School
Richard Foulks
Marion
Heritage Christian Academy
George Flanagan
Calvary Baptist Church
St. Andrew School
Murphysboro
Melvin Vandeloo
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Carl Jones
Carbondale
Gene Broombaugh
Perry
Emery
Heritage
Marilyn Johnson
St. Andrew
Heritage and
Benton
Foulks
Benton School
Bonnie Davison
Heritage Academy
Johnson
Broombaugh
Jones
Area Church
Perry County
Patsy Miller
Illinois Office of Education
Nancy Quisenberry
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale New School Board
Carbondale New
Quisenberry
Board of Education
The
Flanagan
Private schools push discipline as key to learning
In Living County private schools tout stricter rules and uniforms like Heritage Academy and Benton while public schools face ongoing discipline challenges. Proponents say smaller classes and Christian atmosphere aid student progress, but critics note voucher plans risk strained systems and unequal access.
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Lester Emery
Marion
Heritage Academy
Shawnee NOW forms new ERA vigil chapter in Carbondale
Shawnee NOW forms a new ERA support chapter in Carbondale with Anna’s Cindy Johnson as president. A silent vigil will run 9 am to noon at Central Plaza on Main and Washington streets to back the Washington ERA march Sunday. Participants will wear white with purple gold sashes. The group promotes ratification by three states, deadline March 22, 1979.
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National Organization of Women
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Adults learn piano later in life in Chicago story
Adults 40s and beyond can start piano lessons, says E L Lancaster of Harper College. A Gallup survey notes about 14 million Americans play regularly, with others taking up the piano for relaxation, social use, or retirement hobby. An Oak Park teacher and Cornelia Hurlbut in Des Moines note adults begin for personal enjoyment and self improvement, not a second career. Recommendations include daily practice, choosing adult‑focused teachers, and perhaps starting with group classes for support and varied models.
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Chicago
Natural Piano Foundation
E. L. Lancaster
Harper College
Palatine
Piano Foundation
Goldman
Gallup
Oak Park
Ed Hayes
Hayes
Corn
Elia Hurlbut
Des Moines
Iowa
Cloris Leachman
Andy Williams
Lancaster
Nut bread will be favorite family treat
Nut Brown Bread by Cecily Brownstone outlines a fruit and nut loaf recipe using unbleached white flour, stoneground whole wheat, baking powder and soda, brown sugar, walnuts, an egg and milk. The batter is mixed just until moistened, baked at 350 in a loaf pan for about 50 minutes, then cooled before slicing.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
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