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Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 11 | Dr. Ben Carson on education, family, and courage
November 4, 2024
Former Neurosurgeon and U.S. Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson shares his story of how education changed his life, and his passion for building up families.
Dr. Carson was a keynote speaker at ACSI's 2024 Public Policy & Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C. For more on the American Cornerstone Institute, visit https://americancornerstone.org/
Learn more about the 2025 Public Policy & Advocacy Summit at https://www.acsi.org/public-policy-legal-affairs/events/public-policy-advocacy-summit-2025
In the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Podcast, Dr. Larry Taylor highlights school leaders as they share their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.
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Sharpening Kingdom Leaders
ACSI President & CEO Dr. Larry Taylor showcases conversations with Christian school leaders about their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic, growing school culture. Dr. Taylor has served as ACSI's President and CEO since 2019, following two decades as the Head of School at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Texas. He also spent 12 years as a high school principal and Assistant Headmaster at The First Academy in Florida. Dr. Taylor completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy in Leadership Studies from Dallas Baptist University, his master's degree in Education Leadership at Nova University, and his bachelor's degree at the University of Central Florida. In 2013, Dr. Taylor published the book titled "Running with The Horses," which helps parents raise children to be servant-leaders for Christ.





