Some South Korean publishers are removing references to evolutionary theory from secondary school textbooks after a creationist group petitioned the government for change. Out of the seven scientific textbook publishers in Korea, six have agreed to remove references to the evolution of birds, and three are erasing teaching on the evolution of horses. The move […]
A college student in New Hampshire that is accused of driving through a pro-life display on campus is scheduled to appear in court this week. The trial for Emery Coxe, 22, will take place on Monday as the senior at Dartmouth College in Hanover is being prosecuted for disorderly conduct. Those on the scene of […]
A self-proclaimed atheist Eagle Scout has sued his local school district for allowing prayer at his graduation ceremony last month. Matthew “Max” Neilson, 18, says that his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated when school officials at Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina allowed a student to proceed with the benediction when he […]
A school board in North Carolina has voted unanimously to ban prayer at all student events. Although members of the board admit that they were reluctant to vote against the student-led invocations, they stated that they felt the Constitution required them to do so. “We don’t like all the laws — no one does, but […]
A federal judge will soon release a decision regarding whether churches in New York City may be allowed to meet in public schools. Bronx Household of Faith filed a lawsuit against the New York City Board of Education sixteen years ago in an effort to overturn the city’s ban on church meetings in public schools. […]
A special education teacher in the state of New Jersey who decided to retire rather than face tenure charges may still be subjected to disciplinary action, officials say. Jenye “Viki” Knox, 50, who teaches at Union Township High School in New Jersey, first came under fire in June of last year when she posted comments […]
A world-reknowned atheist says that he wants youth to read the Bible — but admits that he has an “ulterior motive.” Richard Dawkins recently wrote an op-ed for UK’s Guardian newspaper in response to an effort by the country’s Department of Education, which seeks to place a Bible in every public school in the land. […]
The New Jersey legislature recently proposed a homeschooling bill that has some residents very concerned. Last week, Eagle Forum and Go, Stand, Speak Ministries attended a state Assembly meeting to speak out against a bill that prohibits families from homeschooling their children without government approval if they are under the supervision of the Division of […]
A sudden influx of teacher lawsuits against Christian schools has hit the federal courts, namely for one similar reason: they were fired for committing fornication. Rockwall, Texas Recently, Texas teacher Cathy Samford, 29, appeared on national television to speak against against the private Christian school that terminated her when she announced her pregnancy. Samford, a […]
A historic Christian university in Rome, Georgia has received record resignation letters from staffers after mandating that its employees sign a “personal lifestyle statement.” Reports indicate that nearly sixty out of the two hundred employees at Shorter University have decided to leave the educational institution rather than sign the statement, which outlines a moral code […]